But three years later two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish king of Gath, who was the son of Maacah. Shimei heard that his slaves were in Gath,
So Shimei answered the king, “I agree with what you say. I will do what you say, my master and king.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.
so he put his saddle on his donkey and went to Achish at Gath to find them. Then he brought them back from Gath.
There were no Anakites left living in the land of the Israelites and only a few were left in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.
That day David ran away from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.