1 Samuel 27:11
David did not let a man or woman live to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Or they will inform on us and say, ‘This is what David did.’” This was David’s custom during the whole time he stayed in the Philistine territory.
1 Samuel 22:22
Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite
Proverbs 12:19
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
Proverbs 29:25
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
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Summary
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
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1 Samuel 22:22
Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day and that he was sure to report to Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s family.
Proverbs 12:19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.