1 Samuel 27:4
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 26:21
Contrast
In 1 Samuel 26:21, Saul confesses his sin and promises peace, yet here he only stops pursuing once David leaves Israel — showing incomplete repentance.
1 Samuel 17:4
Contrast
In 1 Samuel 17:4, Goliath is from Gath — the same city where David now seeks refuge, highlighting the irony.
1 Chronicles 18:1
Historical context
In 1 Chronicles 18:1, David later conquers Gath — the very city that once sheltered him from Saul.