Bede, on 1Sam 27:2

“And David arose and went away, both he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achis the son of Maoch, king of Geth.”

“And David arose, and he went himself, etc. The Lord leaves the seat which He used to hold in the hearts of the Jews from ancient times and went to acquire the Gentiles for His faith, He himself and the ministers of His word, notable by their multiplicity, that is, intent on perfect work in this present time, and suspended in their mind by the undoubted hope of heavenly things in the future.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.