Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, which is next to Egypt.

When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself, “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!”

Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”

The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the valley between them.

Then Saul clothed David with his own fighting attire and put a bronze helmet on his head. He also put body armor on him.

The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine.

The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”

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

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

Jonathan replied to Saul, “David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.

The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.

Now what do you have at your disposal? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.”

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!”

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

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

Then David and the men who were with him wept loudly until they could weep no more.

David asked him, “Where are you coming from?” He replied, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

He asked me, ‘Who are you?’ I told him, ‘I’m an Amalekite.’

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