for those in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athach,

for those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,

The gift was for those in the following locations: for those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;

Saul, his son Jonathan, and the army that remained with them stayed in Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped in Micmash.

David stayed in the strongholds that were in the desert and in the hill country of the desert of Ziph. Saul looked for him all the time, but God did not deliver David into his hand.

Saul proceeded to the city of Amalek, where he set an ambush in the wadi.

There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. This man was very wealthy; he owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At that time he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.

Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin looked on as the crowd of soldiers seemed to melt away first in one direction and then in another.

David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the desert of Ziph.

He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag, took his sling in hand, and approached the Philistine.

and Racal; for those in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;

When all the Israelites who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, they too pursued them in battle.

You will see trouble in my dwelling place! Israel will experience blessings, but there will not be an old man in your house for all time.

Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.

Then fear overwhelmed those who were in the camp, those who were in the field, all the army in the garrison, and the raiding bands. They trembled and the ground shook. This fear was caused by God.

So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God came upon him as well, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.

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

(24:1) Then David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En Gedi.