1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 Samuel 21:10 David apparently had the idea of serving Achish (into my house, v. 1 Samuel 21:15) as an anonymous mercenary, but he was recognized. It is not clear why they called David “king.” They may have been speaking ironically, mocking David. Or perhaps the Philistines used the word in a broader sense than it bore in Israel.

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