And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he sought no more again for him, and the pursuit came to an end. David had sought and found asylum among the Philistines, placing himself under their protection and under the protection of their king Achish at Gath. He took that step without seeking the counsel of the Lord. The Philistines welcomed him for purposes of their own, hoping by receiving him to separate his forces from Saul's army and to persuade him to fight against Saul and Israel.
By prudent and humble conduct David remained at peace even with his enemies there. He continued to live in that asylum among the Philistines until Saul's death.
When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he sought no more again for him, and the pursuit came to an end. David had sought and found asylum among the Philistines, placing himself under their protection and under the protection of their king Achish at Gath. He took that step without seeking the counsel of the Lord. The Philistines welcomed him for purposes of their own, hoping by receiving him to separate his forces from Saul's army and to persuade him to fight against Saul and Israel.
By prudent and humble conduct David remained at peace even with his enemies there. He continued to live in that asylum among the Philistines until Saul's death.