1 Samuel 27:1-7 ▼

1 And David says to his heart, “Now I am consumed by the hand of Saul one day; there is nothing better for me than that I diligently escape to the land of the Philistines, and Saul has been despairing of me—of seeking me anymore in all the border of Israel, and I have escaped out of his hand.”

2 And David rises, and passes over, he and six hundred men who [are] with him, to Achish son of Maoch king of Gath;

3 and David dwells with Achish in Gath, he and his men, each one with his household, [even] David and his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelitess.

4 And it is declared to Saul that David has fled to Gath, and he has not added to seek him anymore.

5 And David says to Achish, “Now if I have found grace in your eyes, they give a place to me in one of the cities of the field, and I dwell there, indeed, why does your servant dwell in the royal city with you?”

6 And Achish gives Ziklag to him in that day, therefore Ziklag has been for the kings of Judah until this day.

7 And the number of the days which David has dwelt in the field of the Philistines [is one year] of days and four months;