Then Saul built an altar for the Lord; it was the first time he had built an altar for the Lord.

When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.

Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,

When Saul sent messengers to arrest David, she said, “He’s sick.”

Jonathan replied to David, “Tell me what I can do for you.”

So Achish trusted David, thinking to himself, “He is really hated among his own people in Israel! From now on he will be my servant.”

She brought it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and left that same night.

From that time onward it was a binding ordinance for Israel, right up to the present time.

and Hebron; and for those in whatever other places David and his men had traveled.

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

His sixth son was Ithream, born to David’s wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.

Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, had no children to the day of her death.

Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.

These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by David and his soldiers.

He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”

The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!”

When David got up the next morning, the Lord had already spoken to Gad the prophet, David’s seer: