1 Samuel 29:1-11
29:1-3 David's saving grace, orchestrated by God, is that when the time came to bolster against Israel, David is rejected by the Philistines. Although Achish trusts David, the other Philistines do not.
29:4-5 The Philistine army refuse to fight alongside David. David has a history of demolishing the Philistines and they have not forgotten it or his Israelite origins.
29:6-7 Achish sends David away in peace. Perhaps he assumes that David will take offense at being dismissed. But actually, this is the release David needed (and he did not even have to work for it). God knows what we need before we even ask; Matthew 6:8, and He tells us not to be like the others. For the "others" here are the Philistines and they are afraid of an enemy within their camp... God's children never have to be afraid, His foresight and planning are protection.
29:8-11 David must act reluctant to leave. Once again his life faces a major shift but he does not need to be apprehensive because God is doing the shifting.
