1 Samuel 21:11
And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 18:7
Citation
1 Samuel 18:7 records the same song the Philistines quote here — the women's praise that made Saul jealous.
1 Samuel 18:8
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 18:8, Saul's anger at the same song foreshadows the danger David now faces from the Philistines who also know it.
1 Samuel 29:5
Citation
1 Samuel 29:5 repeats the same song about David, showing how his reputation precedes him even among Philistine commanders.
1 Samuel 16:1
Allusion
In 1 Samuel 16:1, God chooses David as king; here the Philistines recognize him as 'king of the land' — a fulfillment of his anointing.
Psalm 56:1
Historical context
Psalm 56 is David's prayer during this same incident in Gath, expressing trust in God amid fear.