And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
Ver. 1. And it came to pass in those days.] When Saul's sin was now grown ripe and ready for the sickle, and David as a weaned child was now fitted for the kingdom.
Thou shalt go out with me to battle.] This struck cold to David's good heart, who now began to repent him, doubtless, of gadding about Gath; but all too late.