² So David and the six hundred men^(A) with him left and went^(B) over to Achish^(C) son of Maok king of Gath.

¹³ David said to his men^(A), “Each of you strap on your sword!” So they did, and David strapped his on as well. About four hundred men went^(B) up with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.^(C)

David at Gath

¹⁰ That day David fled from Saul and went^(A) to Achish king of Gath.

³⁹ But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran off to Achish^(A) son of Maakah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, “Your slaves are in Gath.” ⁴⁰ At this, he saddled his donkey and went to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves. So Shimei went away and brought the slaves back from Gath.

⁸ and David inquired^(A) of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”

“Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed^(B) in the rescue.^(C)”