Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 27:1 (show verse)
David told himself, "One of these days I'll perish by Saul's hand. There is nothing better for me to do than to escape to Philistine territory. Saul will give up searching for me anymore within the borders of Israel, so I'll escape from him."
1 Samuel 27:2 (show verse)
So David got up, and he and the 600 men who were with him went to Maoch's son Achish, the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 27:3 (show verse)
David stayed with Achish in Gath along with his men, each of whom was with his household. David had his two wives, Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, who had been the wife of Nabal of Carmel.
1 Samuel 27:4 (show verse)
Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, and he did not continue to search for him.
1 Samuel 27:5 (show verse)
David told Achish, "If it pleases you, give me a place in one of the outlying towns, so I may live there. Why should your servant live with you in the royal city?"
1 Samuel 27:6 (show verse)
So that day Achish gave him Ziklag, and therefore, Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah until the present time.
1 Samuel 27:7 (show verse)
David lived in Philistine territory for a year and four months.
1 Samuel 27:8 (show verse)
David and his men went up and raided the descendants of Geshur, the descendants of Girzi, and the Amalekites, for they had been living in the land since ancient times, from the entrance of Shur all the way to the land of Egypt.
Amalekites » A people inhabiting the country south of idumea and east of the red sea
Amalekites » Defeated by david
Amalekites, the » Country of » In the south of canaan
Amalekites, the » Invaded by david
David » King of israel » Conducts an expedition against amalekites, misstates the facts to achish
Falsehood » Instances of » David's other deceits with the philistines
Geshur » Inhabitants of one of the villages of, exterminated, and the spoils taken by david
Gezer » Struck by david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
Shur » A wilderness southwest of palestine
War » Of extermination
Amalekites » Defeated by david
Amalekites, the » Country of » In the south of canaan
Amalekites, the » Invaded by david
David » King of israel » Conducts an expedition against amalekites, misstates the facts to achish
Falsehood » Instances of » David's other deceits with the philistines
Geshur » Inhabitants of one of the villages of, exterminated, and the spoils taken by david
Gezer » Struck by david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
Shur » A wilderness southwest of palestine
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 27:9 (show verse)
David struck the land and did not leave a man or woman alive. He took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing, and then came back and went to Achish.
Amalekites » Defeated by david
Amalekites, the » Invaded by david
David » King of israel » Conducts an expedition against amalekites, misstates the facts to achish
Falsehood » Instances of » David's other deceits with the philistines
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
War » Of extermination
Amalekites, the » Invaded by david
David » King of israel » Conducts an expedition against amalekites, misstates the facts to achish
Falsehood » Instances of » David's other deceits with the philistines
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 27:10 (show verse)
Achish said, "Where did you raid today?"
David » King of israel » Conducts an expedition against amalekites, misstates the facts to achish
Falsehood » Instances of » David's other deceits with the philistines
Kenites, the » David » Pretended that he invaded
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
War » Of extermination
Falsehood » Instances of » David's other deceits with the philistines
Kenites, the » David » Pretended that he invaded
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 27:11 (show verse)
David answered, "Against the Negev of Judah, against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites, and against the Negev of the Kenites." David did not leave a man or woman alive to bring to Gath. He told himself, "Otherwise, they'll say, "This is what David is doing, and this has been his practice all the time he has lived in Philistine territory.'"
1 Samuel 27:12 (show verse)
Achish believed David, telling himself, "He has certainly made himself repulsive to his people in Israel. He will be my servant forever."