1 Samuel 27:5

New American Standard Bible 2020

Then David said to Achish, “If now I have found favor in your sight, have them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, so that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?”

Cross References

Genesis 46:34

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

2 Corinthians 6:17

“Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord. “And do not touch what is unclean; And I will welcome you.

1 Samuel 27:4

Now it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.

1 Samuel 27:6

So Achish gave him Ziklag that day; therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day.