1 Samuel 27:2

New International Reader's Version

So David and his 600 men left Israel. They went to Achish, the king of Gath. He was the son of Maok.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:1

Some fighting men came to David at Ziklag. They were among those who helped him in battle. David had been forced to hide from Saul, the son of Kish.

1 Samuel 21:10

That day David ran away from Saul. He went to Achish, the king of Gath.

1 Samuel 21:11

But the servants of Achish spoke to him. They said, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one the Israelites sing about when they dance? They sing, “ ‘Saul has killed thousands of men. David has killed tens of thousands.’ ”

1 Samuel 25:13

David said to his men, “Each of you put on your swords!” So they did. David put his sword on too. About 400 men went up with David. Two hundred men stayed behind with the supplies.

1 Samuel 30:8

David asked the Lord for advice. He said, “Should I chase after the men who attacked Ziklag? If I do, will I catch up with them?” “Chase after them,” the Lord answered. “You will certainly catch up with them. You will succeed in saving those who were captured.”

1 Samuel 30:9

David and his 600 men came to the Besor Valley. Some of them stayed behind there.