Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 27:2

2 And David arose, and he passed over with t[illegible: 1+ letters]e six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath .

it might seem a bold adventure: but 1. He thought himself forced to it by Saul's inveterate Rage, and continued resolutions to Persecute him. 2. It is probable, he had sent some persons to Treat with him, and had agreed upon conditions; and received assurance of his safe and peaceable abode with him. 3. David reasonably thought, that Achish would gladly receive him, as indeed he [illegible: 1 word]; partly, because he saw Saul's implacable Enmity against him: partly, because by this means he should be freed from the most formidable Enemy which he had in all Isra[illegible: 1+ letters]l, who might do him most mischief in the Battel; which it seems at this time he designed: and partly because, he came no[illegible: 1+ letters] now alone, as he did before, but brought with him sufficient Pledges of his Fidelity to Achish; namely, all his Souldiers, and his and their Wives, v. 3.