David Encounters the Priests of Nob 1 Now David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came trembling to meet David, and he said to him, “Why are…

Saul Takes Revenge on the Priests Who Helped David 1 David went from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father’s householdheard, they…

David Defeats the Philistines at Keilah 1 Now they told David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting in Keilah and they are raiding the threshing floors.” 2 So David inquired of…

David Spares Saul in the Cave at En Gedi 1 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, they told him, “Look, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.” 2…

Samuel’s Death 1 Now Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned for him. They buried him at his house at Ramah. Then David got up and went down to…

David Again Spares Saul 1 The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah opposite Jeshimon?” 2 Then Saul got up and…

David Returns to Achish 1 Then David thought to himself,“Now I will perish one day by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me but that I must…

1 Nowin those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war to fight against Israel. So Achish said to David, “Certainly you realize that you must go out with me…

David Leaves the Service of Achish 1 Now the Philistines assembled all their forces at Aphek, and Israel was encamped at the spring that is in Jezreel. 2 The rulers…

David Recovers His Loved Ones 1 Nowwhen David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. When they attacked Ziklag,…