1 Samuel 21:14 Meaning
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
Context Explained
12And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
13And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
14Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
15Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 27:19
Pilate's wife experienced fear and madness in her dreams about Jesus, paralleling Achish's perception of David.
Mark 3:21
Jesus' family thought He was out of His mind, similar to Achish's view of David.
1 Corinthians 1:25
The wisdom of God often appears foolish to the world, as seen in both David's and Jesus' situations.
Source: 1 Samuel 21:14