Achish

“According to the Biblical narrative, Achish, King of Gat, allowed David to find refuge in Ziklag while fleeing King Saul and from there David also departed to be anointed King in Hebron,” they explain in a statement.

“And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.”

David prospering at Gath would have been a miserable spectacle; David driven away by Achish is on the way to brighter and better days.

It was deemed by him important that no one should be able to carry to Achish a faithful report of what he had been doing.

When Achish made him head of his body guard he paid a great compliment to his fidelity and bravery; but in proportion as the post was honourable it was disagreeable and embarrassing.