1 Samuel 29:1-3

Common English Bible

David sent home from fighting Saul

29 The Philistines assembled all their forces at Aphek, and the Israelites camped by the spring in Jezreel. ² As the Philistine rulers went out marching in units of hundreds and thousands, David and his soldiers were in the rear with Achish.

³ “Who are these Hebrews?” the Philistine commanders asked.

“That’s David,” Achish told them, “the servant of Israel’s King Saul. He’s been with me a year or so now. I haven’t found anything wrong with him from the day he defected until now.”