Achish
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David, the king of the land?
From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden
And Achish trusted David, thinking, "He has made his people Israel hate him; therefore he will be my servant forever."
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
Achish trusted David, and said: He has already dwelt with me for a time, for years; to this day I have found nothing in him.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max
When Achish made him head of his body guard he paid a great compliment to his fidelity and bravery; but in proportion as the post was honourable it was disagreeable and embarrassing.
From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden
The details of the text are obscure, and seem to imply that David systematically attacked populations friendly to Achish whilst pretending that he had been making forays against Judah.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
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