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Why should your servant live in the royal city with you?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> One day David said to Achish, “If it is all right with you, we would rather live in one of the country towns instead of here in the royal city.” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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?” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your eyes, let me be assigned a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. For why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/27.htm">King James Bible</a> And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/27.htm">New King James Version</a> Then David said to Achish, “If I have now found favor in your eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to Achish, “If now I have found favor in your sight, have them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, so that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then David said to Achish, &#8220If now I have found favor in your sight, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then David said to Achish, “If now I have found favor in your sight, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David said to Achish, “If now I have found favor in your sight, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your sight, let me be given a place [of my own] in one of the cities in the country, so that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now David said to Achish, “If I have found favor with you, let me be given a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. Why should your servant live in the royal city with you? ” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now David said to Achish, &#8220If I have found favor with you, let me be given a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. Why should your servant live in the royal city with you?&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said unto Achish, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? <a href="/cev/1_samuel/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day, David was talking with Achish and said, "If you are happy with me, then let me live in one of the towns in the countryside. I'm not important enough to live here with you in the royal city." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said unto Achish, If now I have found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David said to Achish, "If you will permit me, let me have a place in one of the outlying towns so that I can live there. Why should I live in the royal city with you?" <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> David said to Achish, "If you are my friend, let me have a small town to live in. There is no need, sir, for me to live with you in the capital city." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> David told Achish, "If it pleases you, give me a place in one of the outlying towns, so I may live there. Why should your servant live with you in the royal city?" <a href="/msb/1_samuel/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then David said to Achish, ?If I have found favor in your eyes, let me be assigned a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. For why should your servant live in the royal city with you?? <a href="/net/1_samuel/27.htm">NET Bible</a> David said to Achish, "If I have found favor with you, let me be given a place in one of the country towns so that I can live there. Why should your servant settle in the royal city with you?" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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?" <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David said to Achish, If I have now found grace in thy eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? <a href="/web/1_samuel/27.htm">World English Bible</a> 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?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to Achish, “Now if I have found grace in your eyes, they give a place to me in one of the cities of the field, and I dwell there, indeed, why does your servant dwell in the royal city with you?” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith unto Achish, 'If, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, they give to me a place in one of the cities of the field, and I dwell there, yea, why doth thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to Achish, If now I found grace in thine eyes, will they give me a place in one city of the field, and I will dwell there: and why shall thy servant dwell in the city of the kingdom with thee?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to Achis: If I have found favour in thy sight, let a place be given me in one of the cities of this country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David said to Achish: “If I have found favor in your eyes, let a place be given to me in one of the cities of this region, so that I may live there. For why should your servant stay in the city of the king with you?” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/27.htm">New American Bible</a> David said to Achish: “If I meet with your approval, let me have a place to live in one of the country towns. Why should your servant live with you in the royal city?” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your sight, let a place be given me in one of the country towns, so that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to Achish, If I have now found grace in your eyes, let the people give me a place in one of the towns in the desert, that I may dwell there; so that your servant may not dwell in the royal city with you. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to Akish: “If I have found friendship in your eyes, give to me a place in one of the towns that is in the wilderness, and I shall dwell there, and your Servant will not dwell in the city of the kingdom with you”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said unto Achish: 'If now I have found favour in thine eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there; for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to Anchus, If now thy servant has found grace in thine eyes, let them give me, I pray thee, a place in one of the cities in the country, and I will dwell there: for why does thy servant dwell with thee in a royal city? <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/27-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=8144" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/27.htm">David and the Philistines</a> …4And when Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him. 5<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/397.htm" title="397: ’ā·ḵîš (N-proper-ms) -- King of Gath. Of uncertain derivation; Akish, a Philistine king.">Achish,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">“If</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To attain to, find. ">I have found</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580: ḥên (N-ms) -- Favor, grace. From chanan; graciousness, i.e. Subjective or objective.">favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in your eyes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tə·nū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">let me be assigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mā·qō·wm (N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">a place</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: bə·’a·ḥaṯ (Prep-b:: Number-fsc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">in one</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">of the outlying</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">towns,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·’ê·šə·ḇāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">so I can live</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: wə·lām·māh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">For why</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">should your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šêḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">live</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ham·mam·lā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">in the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘îr (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you?”</a> 6That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">1 Samuel 29:3-5</a> Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.” / But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men? / Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?” <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-15</a> That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. / But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?” / Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath. ... <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">2 Samuel 15:7-9</a> After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD. / For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’” / “Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron. <a href="/1_kings/2-39.htm">1 Kings 2:39-40</a> After three years, however, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And Shimei was told, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.” / So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves, and he brought them back from Gath. <a href="/joshua/21-12.htm">Joshua 21:12</a> But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-22</a> Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ... <a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">2 Kings 8:1-2</a> Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines. <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Genesis 20:1</a> Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, <a href="/genesis/26-1.htm">Genesis 26:1</a> Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar. <a href="/ruth/1-1.htm">Ruth 1:1</a> In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab. <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13-15</a> When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” <a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23</a> When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. <a href="/luke/9-58.htm">Luke 9:58</a> Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” <a href="/john/7-1.htm">John 7:1</a> After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. <a href="/acts/9-25.htm">Acts 9:25</a> One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to Achish, If I have now found grace in your eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?some town<a href="/genesis/46-34.htm">Genesis 46:34</a> That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.<a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a> Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/22-23.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-3.htm">Achish</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-20.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-10.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-23.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-24.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Live</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm">Right</a> <a href="/joshua/13-31.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-24.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/35-8.htm">Smaller</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/30-21.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">Achish</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-16.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-29.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-3.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-7.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-3.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-7.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-10.htm">Live</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-14.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-12.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">Smaller</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 27</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">Saul, hearing David to be in Gath, seeks no more for him</a> 5. <a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">David begs Ziklag of Achish</a> 8. <a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">He, invading other countries, persuades Achish he fought against Judah.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then David said to Achish David, the future king of Israel, is speaking to Achish, the king of Gath, a Philistine city. This interaction highlights David's complex relationship with the Philistines, who were traditionally enemies of Israel. David's presence in Gath is a strategic move to escape King Saul's pursuit. Achish's willingness to host David suggests a level of trust or political advantage perceived by Achish.If I have found favor in your eyes David seeks to gain favor with Achish, indicating a diplomatic approach. This phrase reflects the ancient Near Eastern custom of seeking favor from a ruler, which often involved showing loyalty or offering service. David's request implies a desire for peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit.let me be assigned a place in one of the outlying towns David requests a place in the countryside, away from the central power of Gath. This request shows David's humility and strategic thinking, as living in an outlying town would allow him more freedom and less scrutiny. It also reflects the practice of granting land or towns to trusted individuals as a form of patronage.so I can live there David's intention to live in a Philistine town indicates his need for refuge and stability. This move is part of his broader strategy to avoid Saul and build his own base of support. It also foreshadows his eventual kingship, as he learns to govern and lead outside of Israel.For why should your servant live in the royal city with you? David refers to himself as Achish's servant, a term of humility and submission. This rhetorical question underscores David's desire to avoid drawing attention or causing political tension in Gath. It also highlights his wisdom in seeking a position that would not threaten Achish's authority, while still allowing him to maintain his own leadership over his men.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who is currently fleeing from King Saul. In this passage, David seeks refuge among the Philistines. 2. <a href="/topical/a/achish.htm">Achish</a> The king of Gath, a Philistine city. Achish provides David with asylum, showing a level of trust or political strategy. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gath.htm">Gath</a> A major Philistine city where David seeks refuge. It is significant as a place of temporary safety for David. 4. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A group of people often in conflict with Israel. David's alliance with them is complex and strategic. 5. <a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm">Ziklag</a> The town given to David by Achish, where David and his men settle. It becomes a base for David's operations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/strategic_wisdom.htm">Strategic Wisdom</a> David's request to live in a country town shows his strategic thinking. He seeks to avoid unnecessary conflict and maintain autonomy. Believers can learn the importance of wisdom and discernment in difficult situations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_in_exile.htm">God's Provision in Exile</a> Even in a foreign land, God provides for David. This reminds us that God's provision is not limited by our circumstances or location. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_service.htm">Humility and Service</a> David refers to himself as a servant, demonstrating humility. Christians are called to serve others, even in positions of leadership or power. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> David's time in Philistine territory was part of God's plan to prepare him for kingship. Trusting God's timing is crucial, even when His plans are not immediately clear. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a> David's faith remains strong despite being in enemy territory. Believers are encouraged to maintain their faith and integrity, regardless of their surroundings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 27</a> <a href="/q/why_no_divine_disapproval_in_1_samuel_27.htm">Why doesn't the text in 1 Samuel 27 show any direct divine disapproval of David's tactics, despite their questionable ethics?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_david_in_philistine_land.htm">Are there historical or archaeological records that confirm David’s stay in Philistine territory mentioned in 1 Samuel 27? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_negev's_biblical_role.htm">What is the Negev's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_david's_deceit_with_morals.htm">How do we reconcile David's apparent deception before King Achish (1 Samuel 27:10-12) with biblical moral standards?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?--The real reason why David wished a separate residence was that he might conduct his forays and other affairs apart from the supervision of his Philistine friends. They had one purpose in welcoming him and his band, he had quite another. Achish trusted that through David's assistance powerful military demonstrations in the southern districts of Saul's kingdom might be made. At this time the Philistine nation were preparing for that grand national effort against Saul which culminated in the battle of Mount Gilboa. David, on the other hand, intended, from a comparatively secure centre of operations somewhere in Philistia, to harry those nomad foes of Israel whose home was in the deserts to the south of Canaan.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 5, 6. - If l have now found grace in thine eyes. Now is not an adverb of time, but means "I pray," i.e. If verily I have found favour with thee. David's position was one of difficulty. The fame of his exploits, and of Saul's vain pursuit of him, made Achish no doubt regard him as a bitter foe of the Israelite king, and expect valuable assistance from him; whereas David was unwilling to take up arms even against Saul, and much less against his own countrymen. He is anxious, therefore, to get away from a too close observation of his acts, and requests Achish to give him a place in some town in the country. Hebrew, "a place in one of the cities in the field." Why should thy servant, etc. David's presence with so large a following must in many ways have been inconvenient as well as expensive to Achish. In some small country town David and his men would maintain themselves. Achish accordingly gives him Ziklag, a small place assigned first of all to Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-31.htm">Joshua 15:31</a>), but subsequently to Simeon (ibid. 19:5). Its exact position is not known. It seems to have been valued by David's successors, as it is noted that it still belonged unto the kings of Judah. This phrase proves that the Book of Samuel must have been compiled at a date subsequent to the revolt of Jeroboam, while the concluding words, unto this day, equally plainly indicate a date prior to the Babylonian exile. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/27-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then David דָּוִ֜ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Achish, אָכִ֗ישׁ (’ā·ḵîš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_397.htm">Strong's 397: </a> Achish -- king of Gath “If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I have found מָצָ֨אתִי (mā·ṣā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present favor חֵ֤ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2580.htm">Strong's 2580: </a> Graciousness, subjective, objective in your eyes, בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ (bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain let me be assigned יִתְּנוּ־ (yit·tə·nū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set a place מָק֗וֹם (mā·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition in one בְּאַחַ֛ת (bə·’a·ḥaṯ) Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of the outlying הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land towns, עָרֵ֥י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement so I can live וְאֵ֣שְׁבָה (wə·’ê·šə·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry there. שָּׁ֑ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither For why וְלָ֨מָּה (wə·lām·māh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what should your servant עַבְדְּךָ֛ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant live יֵשֵׁ֧ב (yê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the royal הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה (ham·mam·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign city בְּעִ֥יר (bə·‘îr) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement with you?? עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 27:5 David said to Achish If now (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/27-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 27:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 27:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 27:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 27:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>