1 Samuel 29
1THE Philistines had now assembled all their armies at Aphek, and Israel were encamped at Endor which is in Jezrael.
2Now when the lords of the Philistines were on their march, at the head of their hundreds and thousands, and David and his men were marching in the rear with Angchus,
3the lords of the Philistines said, Who are these marching here? And Angchus said to the generals of the Philistines, Who, but David the servant of Saul? He hath been long with us. This is the second year, and I have found no fault in him from the day he came to me to this day.
4But the generals of the Philistines were offended at him, and said to him, Send this man away and let him return to his place where thou hast fixed him, and let him not go with us to battle, nor be let into the councils of the army. How can he reconcile himself to his master? Will it not be with the heads of these men?
5Is not this the David of whom they sang the responsive song in choirs, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
6Then Angchus called David, and said to him, As the Lord liveth, Thou art good, and upright in my eyes, and so is thy going out and thy coming in with me in the army. Indeed I have not found anything amiss in thee from the day of thy coming to me even to this day. But thou art not in favour with the lords.
7Now therefore return, and go in peace, that thou mayst not give offense to the lords of the Philistines.
8And David said to Angchus, What have I done to thee, and what hast thou found in thy servant from the day I came to thee to this day, that I may not go and fight the enemies of my lord the king?
9And Angchus replied to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, but the lords of the Philistines say, He shall not go with us to battle;
10now therefore rise early to-morrow morning, thou and the servants of thy lord who have come with thee, and go to the place where I have fixed thee, and harbour not an evil thought in thy heart; for thou art good in my sight. Be up betimes for the march, and soon as you have light depart.
11So David arose early, he and his men, to go and guard the land of the Philistines, while the Philistines went up to battle at Jezrael.