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David Is Rejected by the Philistine Leaders

29 The Philistines assembled all their troops[a] at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel. When the leaders of the Philistines were passing in review at the head of their units of hundreds and thousands,[b] David and his men were passing in review in the rear with Achish.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 29:1 tn Heb “camps.”
  2. 1 Samuel 29:2 tn Heb “passing by with respect to hundreds and thousands.” This apparently describes a mustering of troops for the purpose of inspection and readiness.

Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag

29 The Philistines gathered(A) all their forces at Aphek,(B) and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.(C) As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear(D) with Achish.

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