SEV Biblia, Chapter 29:9
Y Aquis respondió a David, y dijo: Yo sé que tú eres bueno en mis ojos, como un ángel de Dios; mas los príncipes de los filisteos han dicho: No venga éste con nosotros a la batalla.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 29:9
Verse 9. As an angel of God] There is some reason to think that Achish had actually embraced or was favourably disposed towards the Jewish religion. He speaks here of the angels of God, as a Jew might be expected to speak; and in ver. 6 he appeals to, and swears by Jehovah; which, perhaps, no Philistine ever did. It is possible that he might have learned many important truths from David, during the time he sojourned with him.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. And Achish answered and said unto David , etc.] In reply to the questions: I know that thou [art] good in my sight as an angel of God : for his great wisdom, and graceful behaviour, and inoffensive carriage: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, he shall not go up with us to the battle ; though Achish had so good an opinion of him, and had declared it in council, yet an order had passed there that he should not go to battle with them; there were but five of them, and Achish was one of the five, so that there were four to one for the dismissing him; and Achish, though a king, was obliged to submit.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-11 - David scarcely ever had a greater deliverance than when dismissed from such insnaring service. God's people should always behave themselve so, as, if possible, to get the good word of all they have dealing with: and it is due to those who have acted well, to speak well of them __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויען 6030 אכישׁ 397 ויאמר 559 אל 413 דוד 1732 ידעתי 3045 כי 3588 טוב 2896 אתה 859 בעיני 5869 כמלאך 4397 אלהים 430 אך 389 שׂרי 8269 פלשׁתים 6430 אמרו 559 לא 3808 יעלה 5927 עמנו 5973 במלחמה׃ 4421
