1 Samuel 27:5

Modern English Version

David said to Achish, “If I have now found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the countryside, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?”

Cross References

Genesis 46:34

you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ so that you may dwell in the land of Goshen, because every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.”

1 Samuel 27:4

It was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer sought him.

1 Samuel 27:6

Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day. Therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day.