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

So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah.

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord on your behalf.”

The Philistines assembled all their troops ¹  at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.

When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the leaders of the Philistines went up against Israel. When the Israelites heard about this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the desert of Paran. ¹ 

After they had assembled at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. They fasted on that day, and they confessed ¹  there, “We have sinned against the Lord.” So Samuel led ²  the people of Israel at Mizpah.

All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented ¹  gathered around ²  him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred men with him.

In those days the Philistines gathered their troops ¹  for war in order to fight Israel. Achish said to David, “You should fully understand that you and your men must go with me into the battle.” ²