1 Samuel 29:7-9
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
7 So go back now; and go peaceably, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.” 8 And David said to A′chish, “But what have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day I entered your service until now, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?” 9 And A′chish made answer to David, “I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’
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