| I Samuel 27:12
| And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel: Therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
| Harm. Hebrew, "he hath made himself stinking (an object of horror) to his people." A strong expression used, Genesis 34:30., and Exodus 5:21. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "he is quite covered with confusion." Achis supposed that David had thus forfeited all his pretensions to dwell among, much less, to reign over Israel: so that he might keep him always in his service. (Haydock) --- In the mean time, Saul was exterminating the people of Gabaon, which brought a pestilence on Israel, 40 years after. (Theodoret) --- He perhaps supposed that the oath of Josue had not been yet put in execution, as it ought to be, herein indulging too much his cruel temper. (Salien)
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