1 Samuel 27:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the number of the days that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Bible in Basic English

And David was living in the land of the Philistines for the space of a year and four months.

Free Bible Version

David lived in the country of the Philistines for a year and four months.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Translation for Translators

David and his men lived in the Philistia area for 16 months.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The number of days that David lived in the land of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Noah Webster Bible

And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

World English Bible

The number of the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Young's Literal Translation

And the number of the days which David hath dwelt in the field of the Philistines [is] days and four months;

Context

David and the Philistines

⁶That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.⁷And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

Summary

In this verse, we see David's struggle as he seeks refuge from King Saul by living among the Philistines. Despite his past victories and trust in God, David's fear leads him to compromise his integrity by deceiving the Philistine king, Achish. This decision to align himself with the enemies of Israel reflects a moment of weakness and lack of faith in God's protection. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of allowing fear to drive us to make choices that compromise our values and trust in God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines,.... At Gath and Ziklag: was a full year and four months; or "days and four months"; days being sometimes put for a year, Jdg 17:10; though some interpret it not of a year, but of some few days out of the fifth month, besides the four months; so Jarchi and Kimchi; and Josephus (h) makes his abode to be four months and twenty days; but, according to the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, it was only four months; and so it may be rendered, "days, that is, four months"; for according to the Jewish chronology (i) Samuel died four months before Saul, and this flight of David was after the death of Samuel, and when Saul died he left the land of the Philistines, and took the throne of Judah; See Gill on Sa1 25:1. (h) Antiqu. l. 6. c. 13. sect. 10. (i) Sepher Olam Rabba c. 13. p. 37.

1 Samuel 27:7

David and the Philistines

⁶That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.⁷And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

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Berean Standard Bible

And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the number of the days that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Bible in Basic English

And David was living in the land of the Philistines for the space of a year and four months.

Free Bible Version

David lived in the country of the Philistines for a year and four months.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Translation for Translators

David and his men lived in the Philistia area for 16 months.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The number of days that David lived in the land of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Noah Webster Bible

And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

World English Bible

The number of the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Young's Literal Translation

And the number of the days which David hath dwelt in the field of the Philistines [is] days and four months;