Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 27:12
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant forever.
12. Achish believed David ] Connect 1Sa 27:12 with 1Sa 27:10. Achish believed that David had brought himself into ill odour (see on 1Sa 13:4) with his own countrymen by his attacks on them, and would now be his permanent vassal.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 12. He hath made his people – utterly to abhor him] This deception, which Dr. Delaney says “did harm to nobody, and to the account of which he is at an utter loss what degree of guilt to charge,” imposed upon Achish, had the most direct tendency to make him imagine himself secure, while in the utmost danger; and to have a faithful friend and able ally in David, while he was the veriest enemy he could possibly have. Shame on him who becomes the apologist of such conduct! As to Dr. Chandler, he should know that no lie is of the truth, and that all falsity is an abomination to the Lord.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Achish believed David; partly, because of his confidence in Davids authority and fidelity; partly, because most men easily believe what they heartily wish to be true; and partly, from Gods providence, which blinded him in this and in divers other particulars relating to Davids coming hither, and abiding here.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And Achish believed David,…. As he would have him understand his story; imposing upon him by ambiguous terms, insinuating he had been against the southern parts of Judah, when he had been against foreign nations that lay to the south of Judah:
saying, he hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; they shall never forgive him the destruction of their cities, and the inhabitants of them, and the plunder of their goods and cattle; his name will be had in the utmost detestation and abhorrence, and he must never return thither any more:
therefore he shall be my servant for ever: would be glad to continue with him as a servant, and be obliged to serve him faithfully and truly, since his own people, and even those of his own tribe, would never more receive him; it being, as he understood it, the south of Judah that he had been plundering.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Sa 27:12 is connected with 1Sa 27:10; Achish believed David’s words, and said (to himself), “ He hath made himself stinking (i.e., hated) among his own people, among Israel, and will be my servant (i.e., subject to me) for ever.”
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
REFLECTIONS
Do not, my soul, pass over the review which the Holy Ghost gives thee of David’s want of faith, in the opening of this chapter, without taking home with thee the important instruction it affords, to teach thee where thy strength is, and where is all thy stay. Oh, blessed Spirit! I thank thee for the view. Yes, gracious God, I see the need of it. If David failed after such distinguishing evidences of favor; if he, the man after God’s own heart, was led away from his stedfastness; Oh! how shall I be supported in a trying hour? There is a way indeed by which I shall be more than conqueror; and that is in thee, O blessed Jesus. Thy servant hath from his own experience assured the church, that they which are kept, are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. Lord, I take occasion from the weakness of David’s faith, the Holy Ghost hath here shown me, I take occasion to bespeak thy grace for every trying hour, and that thy strength may be made perfect in my weakness. To thy precious bloodshedding power would I look; in its divine efficacy would I trust to resist all temptations; and under its sprinkling would my soul come; this, this dearest Jesus, will secure me, and like the holy army in heaven, who overcame by the blood of the Lamb, I shall then be enabled to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 27:12 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Ver. 12. And Achish believed David. ] Heb., Believed in David, which was much; but so God would have it, for David’s good. Achish, haply, thought that David would not lie; and it was easy, saith Josephus, to persuade him to believe that which he greatly affected and desired.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
People Israel = Israel’s People.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
utterly to abhor: Heb. to stink, 1Sa 13:4, Gen 34:30
Reciprocal: Exo 5:21 – to be abhorred Exo 21:6 – for ever 1Sa 28:1 – thou shalt go 2Sa 10:6 – stank 2Sa 16:21 – then shall 2Sa 17:20 – They be gone 1Ch 19:6 – odious