1. And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me to seek me any more within all the limits of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.
2. And David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
3. And David abode with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household; David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jizreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.
4. And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; and he sought no more for him.
5. And David said to Achish, If now I have found favour in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some country-town, that I may abide there; for why should thy servant abide in the royal city with thee?
6. And Achish gave him Ziklag that day; therefore Ziklag belongs to the kings of Judah to this day.