1 Samuel 21:11

New American Bible - revised edition

That same day David fled from Saul, going to Achish, king of Gath.

Cross References

Psalm 34:1

Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him out and he went away.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel: How long will you grieve for Saul, whom I have rejected as king of Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for from among his sons I have decided on a king.

1 Samuel 19:18

When David got safely away, he went to Samuel in Ramah, informing him of all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to stay in Naioth.

1 Samuel 27:1

David said to himself: “I shall perish some day at the hand of Saul. I have no choice but to escape to the land of the Philistines; then Saul will give up his continual search for me throughout the land of Israel, and I will be out of his reach.”

1 Samuel 27:2

Accordingly, David departed with his six hundred soldiers and went over to Achish, son of Maoch, king of Gath.

1 Samuel 29:5

Is this not the David for whom they sing during their dances, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, David his tens of thousands’?”