David Received Ziklag from King Achish
- Dates
- 1014 BC
David becomes an ally with Achish king of Gath who gives David Ziklag. David raids and destroys some of Israel's enemies and destroys all so that the king of Gath thinks he is helping the Philistines out and not the Israelites.
Bible passages
- 1 Samuel 27:1-12
1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. 2 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And David dwelt 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. …
Text of the King James Version.