1 Samuel 27:5

World Messianic Bible British Edition

David said to Achish, “If now I have found favour in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities 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 have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and 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 amongst them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

1 Samuel 27:4

Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, so he stopped looking for him.

1 Samuel 27:6

Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: therefore Ziklag belongs to the kings of Judah to this day.