And David dwelt 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.
So David lived with Achish in the city of Gath, along with all his men and their families. David brought his two wives with him: Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail from Carmel, who had been Nabal's wife.
This verse shows David settling down with the Philistine king Achish, bringing his entire group of followers and their families to live in enemy territory.
📚 Historical Context
David was fleeing from King Saul's attempts to kill him and sought refuge with Israel's enemies, the Philistines. Gath was one of the five major Philistine cities, and Achish was its king who had previously given David sanctuary. This was a desperate time for David, as he felt safer among Israel's enemies than in his own homeland under Saul's persecution.
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