³ from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory) – the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites

¹⁶ When the five Philistine rulers^(A) observed this, they returned to Ekron that same day.

¹⁷ As a guilt offering to the Lord, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumour for each city:^(B) Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.

David Flees to Gath

¹⁰ David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.^(A)