Bible Verses About Gath: David takes refuge at

And David riseth and fleeth on that day from the face of Saul, and cometh in unto Achish king of Gath;

and the servants of Achish say unto him, `Is not this David king of the land? is it not of this one they sing in dances, saying, `Saul smote among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'

And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,

and changeth his behaviour before their eyes, and feigneth himself mad in their hand, and scribbleth on the doors of the gate, and letteth down his spittle unto his beard.

And Achish saith unto his servants, `Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me?

A lack of madmen have I, that ye have brought in this one to act as a madman by me! doth this one come in unto my house?'

And David riseth, and passeth over, he and six hundred men who are with him, unto Achish son of Maoch king of Gath;

and David dwelleth with Achish in Gath, he and his men, each one with his household, even David and his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelitess.

And it is declared to Saul that David hath fled to Gath, and he hath not added any more to seek him.

And David saith unto Achish, `If, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, they give to me a place in one of the cities of the field, and I dwell there, yea, why doth thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?'

And Achish giveth to him in that day Ziklag, therefore hath Ziklag been to the kings of Judah till this day.

And the number of the days which David hath dwelt in the field of the Philistines is days and four months;