1 Samuel 29:3
Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?
Cross-references
1 Samuel 29:6
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 29:6, Achish repeats his testimony of David's innocence almost verbatim, reinforcing the same declaration from 29:3.
1 Samuel 27:7
Historical context
1 Samuel 27:7 specifies David lived in Philistine territory a year and four months, confirming Achish's reference to 'these days or years'.
1 Samuel 28:1
Historical context
1 Samuel 28:1 shows Achish commanding David to accompany him, establishing the trust that Achish later defends in 29:3.