1 Samuel 27:7

Modern

And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

Traditional

And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

Literal

And the number of the days that David dwelt in the field of the Philistines was a year and four months.

Latin

Fuit autem numerus dierum quibus habitavit David in regione Philisthinorum, quatuor mensium.

Hebrew

English

And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

David fled to the Philistines to get away from Saul for good. Rather than killing Saul, David chose the dangerous life of a fugitive.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Samuel 29:3
Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan