1 Chronicles 12:17-18
12:17 David went out to meet them and said,
“If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you.
But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you,
may the God of our ancestors
take notice and judge!”
12:18 But a spirit
empowered
Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:
“We are yours, O David!
We support you, O son of Jesse!
May you greatly prosper!
May those who help you prosper!
Indeed your God helps you!”
So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.