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David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal`s wife.
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A Powerful Ally, Not a Fugitive
Commentators explain that David's reception in Gath was very different from his first visit. He arrived not as a lone fugitive but as the commander of a trained army. To King Achish, David was a valuable potential ally against their common enemy, Saul, signaling a definitive break from Israel.
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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