1Sa 29:2, And the lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, BUT DAVID AND HIS MEN PASSED IN REVIEW AT THE REAR WITH ACHISH.
David finds himself ready for war against his own people Israel!
1Sa 29:5, IS THIS NOT DAVID, OF WHOM THEY SANG TO ONE ANOTHER IN DANCES, SAYING: ‘SAUL HAS SLAIN HIS THOUSANDS, AND DAVID HIS TEN THOUSANDS’?”
Even the enemy knew this was wrong; David could turn on us! David finds himself between two camps who have rejected him! Saul (Israel) rejected him and now the philistines!
Jos 1:9, Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.”
1Sa 29:8, So David said to Achish, “But what have I done?… that I may not go and fight…
IT WASN’T THE PHILISTINES THAT STOP DAVID FROM GOING TO WAR AGAINST HIS OWN PEOPLE BUT THE LORD! IT SEEMS THAT DAVID DEPARTED THE LORD, YET THE LORD HASN’T DEPARTED DAVID! WE SHOULD ALWAYS PRAISE HIM WHEN HE KEEPS US FROM SINNING! REMEMBER THE WORLD ONLY OFFERS DEATH, BUT HE OFFERS TRUE LIFE!
IT’S SAD THAT WHEN WORLDLY FRIENDS CAN’T TELL THAT YOU’RE A CHRISTIAN FOR WE HAVE A HIGHER CALLING!