^19a As David requested the aid of his Philistine allies in a battle against Saul, some Manassehites defected from Saul’s army to David’s army.^{[a] 20} The Manassehites included Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai—all captains of thousands in their tribe. ²¹ They could help David against attackers because they were all warriors and captains in the army. ²² Every day the numbers of David’s army increased, until it was as great as the army of God—large in number and justified by God’s will. ^19b But the Philistines at Ziklag refused to help David.