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The number of the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.
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A Time of Compromise
Commentators describe this period of a year and four months as one of the darkest in David's life. Though he was God's anointed, his fear led him to ally with Israel's deadliest enemies. One scholar notes that David was living a life of falsehood and compromise, a sobering reminder that even great people of faith can make poor choices when they operate out of fear instead of trust in God's promises.
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19th Century
Anglican
A full year and four months. — Keil calls attention to the exact statement of time here as a proof of the historical charact…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines At Gath and Ziklag:…
Presbyterian
Unbelief is a sin that easily besets even good men, when without are fightings, and within are fears; and it is difficult to overcome them. Lord, i…