1Sa 27:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10-11 : When Achish asked David where he had raided, David answered, “Against the south of Judah” (1 Samuel 27:10 ). This was not entirely true. David made Achish believe he was attacking his own people, Israel, when he was actually fighting Israel’s enemies. David also made sure that no one was left alive to report what really happened (1 Samuel 27:11 ). He did this to protect himself and his men, but it was not completely honest and later he would regret such actions, praying, “Remove from me the way of lying” (Psalm 119:29 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 27:10

v. 10-11: When Achish asked David where he had raided, David answered, “Against the south of Judah” (1 Samuel 27:10 ^a). This was not entirely true. David made Achish believe he was attacking his own people, Israel, when he was actually fighting Israel’s enemies. David also made sure that no one was left alive to report what really happened (1 Samuel 27:11 ^b). He did this to protect himself and his men, but it was not completely honest and later he would regret such actions, praying, “Remove from me the way of lying” (Psalm 119:29 ^c).