I Samuel 29:6
The Scripture
(6) Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
As the Philistine lords gathered their armies against Israel, they distrusted David's loyalty and refused to let him fight alongside them, fearing he might turn against them in battle. Achish reluctantly sent David and his men back to Ziklag, sparing David from having to fight against his own people.
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