Since David had sought asylum with Achish, he would have been expected to honour the wishes of Achish. He was not an equal of him, though he had his own men and likely only entered his service after a period of negotiation.1
Since David had sought asylum with Achish, he would have been expected to honour the wishes of Achish. He was not an equal of him, though he had his own men and likely only entered his service after a period of negotiation.1
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?”