So he had them stay with the king of Moab; they stayed with him the whole time that David was in the stronghold.

But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!

Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king’s hand will be our responsibility.”

Then you will say to my brother, “Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!

So David’s servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David’s name. Then they paused.

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

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

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

David retrieved everything the Amalekites had taken; he also rescued his two wives.

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

So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day.

David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.

When Ish-bosheth the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very disheartened, and all Israel was afraid.

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

Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the Lord.

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

The king settled into his palace, for the Lord gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.

Nathan replied to the king, “You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

For the sake of your promise and according to your purpose you have done this great thing in order to reveal it to your servant.

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