Achish in Biblical History

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Who is Achish?
A'CHISH
(serpent-charmer ?), a king of Gath, called Abimelech in the title of Ps 34, to whom David fled twice. The first time, being in danger, he feigned madness, whereupon he was dismissed. 1 Sam 21:10. The second time Achish received him cordially because of his supposed hostility to Saul, gave him Ziklag, and took him on his campaign against Saul, but finally dismissed him, with commendations of his fidelity, because of the mistrust of his princes. 1 Sam 27,1 Sam 27:29. The Achish to whom Shimei went seeking for his servants may have been this same king, but much more probably his grandson, since David's first flight took place fifty years before. 1 Kgs 2:39,1 Kgs 2:40.

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