1 Samuel 27:7

A full year and four months] The phrase probably means 'about four months,' lit. 'days and four months.'

8 The Geshurites] were the inhabitants of a district in the S. of Philistia: see Joshua 13:2. They must not be confused with the Geshurites who lived E. of the Jordan. The tribes mentioned here were constant enemies of Israel whom David took the opportunity to exterminate.