1 Samuel 27:4

4 It was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for 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 David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

3 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.

4 It was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.

5 David said to Achish, If now I have found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?

6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: why Ziklag pertains to the kings of Judah to this day.