Did King David pretend to be insane in the Bible?
Yes, King David changed his behavior and pretended to be insane, he acted like a madman; scratched and making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard. However, if you read the entire story you may find that there was no need at all for King David to behave like that!
In 1 Samuel 21:13, the Bible declares that King David changed his behavior and pretended to be insane, he acted like a madman, scratched and making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard. However, if you read the entire story you may find that there was no need at all for King David to behave like that!
This story is not present in the Noble Quran, the book which forbids saying anything that could dishonor any prophet.
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1 Samuel 21:13 in different versions of the Bible:
1 Samuel 21:13
New International Version (NIV)
13 So he (King David) pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.
American Standard Version (ASV)
13 And he (King David) changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
King James Version (KJV)
13And he (King David) changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
Darby Translation (DARBY)
13And he (King David) changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
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Did King David pretend to be insane in the Quran?
No. There is no such story in the Noble Quran.
However, King David is mentioned many times in the Noble Quran as for example:
In the verse 38:17, Allah, exalted is He says:
Allah, exalted is He says:
Bear O Muhammad with what they say in your rejection, and remember Our bondman David; He says: mention to them the event of Our slave David, the one of fortitude, the lord of might who had strength for our worship.
He was obedient, always engaged in the worship of Allah.
Lo! He was ever turning in repentance towards Allah,
Indeed he was a penitent [soul]; always returning to what pleases Allah.
According to the Noble Quran, it is a very big unforgiving sin to say or to believe in anything that dishonors any Prophet.
King David was a great Prophet who is very well respected and beloved.
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Verse 38:17 in different translations:
QARIB:
Bear patiently with what they say, and remember our worshiper David, a man of might. He was ever turning in repentance.
SHAKIR:
Bear patiently what they say, and remember our servant David, the possessor of power; surely he was frequent m returning (to Allah)
PICKTHAL:
Bear with what they say, and remember our bondman David, lord of might, lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).
YUSUFALI:
Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).
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Back to the main issue of my series of articles; this is my question to you smart readers: "Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?"
About the author:
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University., Egypt.
And, President of The Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers
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