When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.

So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines, but the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

Then Saul said, “Scatter out among the army and say to them, ‘Each of you bring to me your ox and sheep and slaughter them in this spot and eat. But don’t sin against the Lord by eating the blood.” So that night each one brought his ox and slaughtered it there.

Then I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what is in my heart and soul. I will build for him a secure dynasty and he will serve my chosen one for all time.

As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

When Saul was told that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has boxed himself into a corner by entering a city with two barred gates.”

Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!”

Who will listen to you in this matter? The portion of the one who went down into the battle will be the same as the portion of the one who remained with the equipment! Let their portions be the same!”

On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I spoke about his house – from start to finish!

Year after year he used to travel the circuit of Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; he used to judge Israel in all of these places.

But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!

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

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

So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.

Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.

He went on to say, “Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?

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

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