David and his men and their families settled there with Achish at Gath. David brought his two wives along with him—Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, Nabal’s widow from Carmel.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And David dwelt with Achish at Gath. —His reception by the Philistines seems to have been most kindly. There was a wide d…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And David dwelt with Achish at Gath
The metropolis of his kingdom, called, (1 Samuel 27:5) , the royal c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Unbelief is a sin that easily besets even good men, when without are fightings, and within are fears; and it is difficult to overcome them. Lord, i…