1 Samuel 27:5

New King James Version

Then David said to Achish, “If I have now found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?”

Cross References

Genesis 46:34

that you shall say, ‘Your servants’ occupation has been with livestock from our youth even till now, both we and also our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”

1 Samuel 27:4

And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; so he sought him no more.

1 Samuel 27:6

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