From there he sent a message to the Kenite people. Message from Saul: Get out! Be gone! You showed kindness to the people of Israel when they came out of Egypt. Get away from among the Amalekites, or I will be forced to destroy you with them. So the Kenites left their homes among the Amalekites.

Ask your young men; they will tell you this is true. Please return our kindness and look on my young men with favor since we come on this feast day. Please give whatever you can spare to them and to your son David.”

The Philistines gathered for battle at Aphek, while the armies of Israel camped near the spring of Jezreel.