1 Samuel 29:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Philistines Reject David

29 The Philistines^(A) brought all their military units together at Aphek^(B) while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.^{(C) 2} As the Philistine leaders were passing in review with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men^(D) were passing in review behind them with Achish. ³ Then the Philistine commanders asked, “What are these Hebrews doing here?”

Achish answered the Philistine commanders, “That is David, servant of King Saul of Israel. He has been with me a considerable period of time.^[a] From the day he defected until today, I’ve found no fault with him.”^(E)