And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
The servants of Achish said to him, 'Isn't this David, the king of the land? Didn't they sing about him to each other while dancing, saying, "Saul has killed his thousands, but David has killed his ten thousands"?'
The servants recognized David by remembering the victory songs that celebrated his military success over Saul's.
📚 Historical Context
David was fleeing from King Saul and had come to Gath, a Philistine city, seeking refuge with King Achish. The servants recognized David because of the popular victory songs that had been sung throughout Israel celebrating his military victories, particularly his defeat of Goliath and subsequent battles. These songs had made David famous even among Israel's enemies, the Philistines.
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