1 Samuel 22:4
“He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.”
What does 1 Samuel 22:4 mean?
When David was hiding from King Saul in a fortress, he was understandably concerned about his aging parents' safety. This verse shows him arranging for them to stay with the king of Moab, a neighboring nation, where they'd be protected while he remained in hiding. It's a small but touching detail that reveals David's care for his family even in the midst of his own desperate circumstances. The fact that a foreign ruler would grant them sanctuary suggests David had enough reputation and diplomatic standing that even Israel's neighbors respected him.