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Achish
Son of Maoch, in the united monarchy of Israel. Named in scripture at 1 Samuel 21:10.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
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1 Samuel 21:101 Samuel 21:111 Samuel 21:121 Samuel 21:141 Samuel 27:21 Samuel 27:31 Samuel 27:51 Samuel 27:61 Samuel 27:91 Samuel 27:101 Samuel 27:121 Samuel 28:11 Samuel 28:21 Samuel 29:21 Samuel 29:31 Samuel 29:61 Samuel 29:81 Samuel 29:91 Kings 2:391 Kings 2:40Psalms 34:1
Family
In their own words — 6 recorded sayings
“Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me? Are there not enough unbalanced men about me, that you have let this person come and do such tricks before me? is such a man to come into my house?” — 1 Samuel 21:14-15
“And every time Achish said, Where have you been fighting today? David said, Against the South of Judah and the South of the Jerahmeelites and the South of the Kenites.” — 1 Samuel 27:10
“And Achish had belief in what David said, saying, He has made himself hated by all his people Israel, and so he will be my servant for ever.” — 1 Samuel 27:12
“Then the rulers of the Philistines said, What are these Hebrews doing here? And Achish said to the rulers of the Philistines, Is this not David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me for a year or two, and I have never seen any wrong in him from the time when he came to me till now?” — 1 Samuel 29:3
“Then Achish sent for David and said to him, By the living Lord, you are upright, and everything you have done with me in the army has been pleasing to me: I have seen no evil in you from the day when you came to me till now: but still, the lords are not pleased with you. So now go back, and go in peace, so that you do not make the lords of the Philistines angry.” — 1 Samuel 29:6-7
“And Achish in answer said, It is true that in my eyes you are good, like an angel of God: but still, the rulers of the Philistines have said, He is not to go up with us to the fight. So get up early in the morning, with the servants of your lord who are with you, and go to the place I have given you, and have no evil design in your heart, for you are good in my eyes; but when there is light enough in the morning, go away.” — 1 Samuel 29:9-10
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).