1 Samuel 27:2

New English Translation

So David left and crossed over to King Achish son of Maoch of Gath accompanied by his six hundred men.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:1

These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. (They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.

1 Samuel 21:10

So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.

1 Samuel 21:11

The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one that they sing about when they dance, saying, ‘Saul struck down his thousands, But David his tens of thousands’?”

1 Samuel 25:13

Then David instructed his men, “Each of you strap on your sword!” So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.

1 Samuel 30:8

David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”

1 Samuel 30:9

So David went, accompanied by his six hundred men. When he came to the Wadi Besor, those who were in the rear stayed there.