1 Samuel 29:5

Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Cross-references

1 Samuel 18:6 records the original song 'Saul has struck his thousands, David his ten thousands' quoted here by the Philistines.

In 1 Samuel 18:7, the women sing this exact song — the Philistines here recall that same refrain from David's early victories.

1 Samuel 21:11 also records Philistines citing this same song — showing how David's reputation preceded him among the Philistines.