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Journal Article
Feigned insanity
2014
Overview
The narrative of the Hebrew book of Samuel took place about 3000 years ago. Early on in the career of King David, his life was frequently threatened by his predecessor, King Saul, and he had to flee from Saul. Once, he escaped to Achish, king of the nearby land of Gath (1 Samuel 21; 10-15). The servants of Achish warned him that this was David who had slain 'tens of thousands'. On hearing this, David became very much afraid of Achish as he was in his territory: 'So he feigned insanity in their presence ... and acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.' This charade had the desired effect: Achish said to his servants, 'Look at the man! He is insane! why bring him to me? Am ? so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?' David escaped, and left Gath.
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Cambridge University Press
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