Now the Philistinesfoughtagainst Israel;and the menof Israelfledbeforethe Philistinesand fellslainon MountGilboa.
"O mountainsof Gilboa,Let not dewor rainbe on you, norfieldsof offerings;For therethe shieldof the mightywas defiled,The shieldof Saul,not anointedwith oil.
The youngmanwho toldhim said,"By chanceI happenedto be on MountGilboa,and behold,Saulwas leaningon his spear.And behold,the chariotsand the horsemenpursuedhim closely.
then Davidwentand tookthe bonesof Sauland the bonesof Jonathanhis sonfrom the menof Jabesh-gilead,whohad stolenthem from the opensquareof Beth-shan,wherethe Philistineshad hangedthem on the daythe PhilistinesstruckdownSaulin Gilboa.
It cameabout the nextday,when the Philistinescameto stripthe slain,that they foundSauland his sonsfallenon MountGilboa.
Azelhad sixsonswhose namesare these:Azrikam,Bocheruand Ishmaeland Sheariahand Obadiahand Hanan.Thesewere the sonsof Azel.
Now it cameabout in thosedaysthat the Philistinesgatheredtheir armed campsfor war,to fightagainst Israel.And Achishsaidto David,"Knowassuredlythat you will goout with me in the camp,you and your men."
So the Philistinesgatheredtogether and cameand campedin Shunem;and SaulgatheredallIsraeltogether and they campedin Gilboa.
