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.”

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

Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.

David had also married Ahinoam from Jezreel; the two of them became his wives.

(Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.)

The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.

The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.

When the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

They took the bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh; then they fasted for seven days.

David replied to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

David again assembled all the best men in Israel, thirty thousand in number.

David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How will the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”

David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord, shouting and blowing trumpets.

When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Lord God!

David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,