1 Samuel 27:10Achish said, "Against whom have you made a raid today?" David said, "Against the South of Judah, against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites."
The setting
Gath, Philistine city, ~1012 BC. King Achish questions David about his raids. David lies, claiming he attacked southern Judah instead of Philistine enemies. Modern Tell es-Safi, Israel.
The emotion here: recording dialogue with growing concern about David's path
The original word
pāšaṭ (פָּשַׁט) — to make a raid, strip, or plunder
Why it matters
The Jerahmeelites and Kenites were actually allied with Israel, making David's lie more believable
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 27:10
David named real places but lied about which side he raided—a clever half-truth
Common misconceptionPeople think David was just being strategic, but Scripture records this without approval. God's heroes aren't perfect—they're forgiven.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 27:10
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 27:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 27:10 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deception, survival, loyalty. Notable phrases: Against whom have you made a raid; Against the South of Judah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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