³ from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites

¹⁶ When the five Philistine rulers^(A) observed this, they returned to Ekron that same day.

¹⁷ As a guilt offering to the Lord, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city:^(B) Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.

David Flees to Gath

¹⁰ David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.^(A)