^{2 Ref} David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

^{3 Ref} David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.

^{4 Ref} It was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.

^{5 Ref} David said to Achish, If now I have found favor 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?

^{6 Ref} Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: why Ziklag pertains to the kings of Judah to this day.