Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 27:1
A church father on this verse
“"When the Philistines held him in Gath"; this is recounted in the text of the book of Kings [Samuel]. David was terrorized by attacks of Saul and thought that he would be hidden in the city of Gath among the Philistines. But we have said that all this is to be explained as mystical allegory. Gath denotes "winepress,"…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
1And David said in his heart, Now shall I be one day delivered for death into the hands of Saul; and there is no good thing for me unless I should escape into the land of the Philistines, and Saul should cease from seeking me through every coast of Israel: so I shall escape out of his hand.
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In context
— 1 Samuel 27:1 —
2So David arose, and the six hundred men that were with him, and he went to Achish, son of Maoch, king of Gath.
3And David dwelt with Achish, he and his men, each with his family; and David and both his wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.