Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

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Bible References

The king

1 Samuel 16:1
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected a king from his sons.”
1 Samuel 18:7
As they celebrated, the women sang:

Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands.
1 Samuel 29:5
Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances:

Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands?”

General references

1 Samuel 29:5
Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances:

Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands?”

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