1 Samuel 27:4

4 And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him.

1 Samuel 27:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 27:4

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath
Who very probably had his spies out to watch his motions, and report to him where he was, and what he was doing:

and he sought no more again for him;
by which it seems as if he would have sought after him again, had he continued in the land of Israel; but now being gone, and in an enemy's country, and having nothing to fear from him while there, he laid aside all thoughts of seeking after him.

1 Samuel 27:4 In-Context

2 So David arose and went over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

3 And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal's widow.

4 And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him.

5 Then David said to Achish, "If I have found favor in your eyes, let a place be given me in one of the country towns, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?"

6 So that day Achish gave him Ziklag. Therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day.