It was reported to Saul saying, “David is at Naioth in Ramah.”

Saul said to his uncle, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.

Saul’s uncle said, “Tell me what Samuel said to you.”

When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.

Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.

When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,

David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.

They told David, “The Philistines are fighting in Keilah and are looting the threshing floors.”

So David’s servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things.

and said to her servants, “Go on ahead of me. I will come after you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.

When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.

So Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told him, “I used the end of the staff that was in my hand to taste a little honey. I must die!”

Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I am guilty of all the deaths in your father’s house!

So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the Lord’s house. But Samuel was afraid to tell Eli about the vision.

So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said, “The Lord will do what he pleases.”

When Eli heard the outcry, he said, “What is this commotion?” The man quickly came and told Eli.

So now do as they say. But seriously warn them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.”

As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”

Now it was reported to Saul, “Look, the army is sinning against the Lord by eating even the blood.” He said, “All of you have broken the covenant! Roll a large stone over here to me.”