1 Samuel 21:13
And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 21 connects to 4 cross-references. David comes to the priest Ahimelech at Nob and obtains consecrated showbread by claiming his men are ritually clean; he also obtains Goliath's sword. He flees to the Philistine city of Gath, where he is recognized and feigns madness by …
Other Translations
And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
and changeth his behaviour before their eyes, and feigneth himself mad in their hand, and scribbleth on the doors of the gate, and letteth down his spittle unto his beard.
So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin.
Cross References
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.