[This is another segment in the Music in the Bible series which begins in Genesis and finishes in Revelation.]
"And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying:
‘Saul has slain his thousands,
And David his ten thousands’?” (1 Samuel 21:11)
image source: WRWH
We are all aware of the power of music in triggering an emotion or perhaps a memory of some (hopefully) past event in our lives. But did you know that hero songs were common in biblical times? Since there weren't any digital capabilities to capture and preserve sound, songs were learned and relearned to keep important people and their deeds fresh in the collective memory. But sometimes the blowback is not good.
In this case, David is fleeing from King Saul who wants to kill him out of jealously. When he ended up in foreign territory and was brought face to face with Achish the king of Gath, the king's servants reminded him of this song and David was afraid because he did not want his fame as a warrior to proceed him in these circumstances since he was looking for shelter. So he started acting weird and the king dismissed him as a madman. Safe by reason of insanity!
Adele - Crazy For You
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