1 Samuel 27:2

Good News Translation

So David and his six hundred men went over at once to Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:1

David was living in Ziklag, where he had gone to escape from King Saul. There he was joined by many experienced, reliable soldiers,

1 Samuel 21:10

So David left, fleeing from Saul, and went to King Achish of Gath.

1 Samuel 21:11

The king's officials said to Achish, “Isn't this David, the king of his country? This is the man about whom the women sang, as they danced, ‘Saul has killed thousands, but David has killed tens of thousands.’”

1 Samuel 25:13

“Buckle on your swords!” he ordered, and they all did. David also buckled on his sword and left with about four hundred of his men, leaving two hundred behind with the supplies.

1 Samuel 30:8

David asked the Lord, “Shall I go after those raiders? And will I catch them?” He answered, “Go after them; you will catch them and rescue the captives.”

1 Samuel 30:9

So David and his six hundred men started out, and when they arrived at Besor Brook, some of them stayed there.