In 1 Samuel 21:12, David becomes afraid of Achish — the immediate reaction to his arrival in Gath.

In 1 Samuel 27:1, David again fears Saul and decides to flee to Gath — a later parallel to his first flight here.

In 1 Samuel 27:2, David goes to Achish king of Gath — a later, more deliberate flight to the same city.

In 1 Samuel 17:4, Goliath is from Gath — the giant David killed, making his flight to Gath ironic and dangerous.

In 1 Samuel 22:1, David escapes from Gath to the cave Adullam — the next event after his flight.

In Psalm 34:1, the superscription ties this psalm to David's feigned madness before Achish — a direct response to this event.

Psalm 56:3 is from a psalm written when David was in Gath — directly reflecting his fear and trust during this event.

In 1 Kings 2:39, servants flee to Achish king of Gath — a later parallel to David's own flight to the same king.