For dayby day[men] cameto Davidto helphim, untilthere was a greatarmylike the armyof God.
Jacobsaidwhenhe sawthem, "Thisis God'scamp."So he namedthat placeMahanaim.
Now there was a longwarbetweenthe houseof Sauland the houseof David;and Davidgrewsteadilystronger,but the houseof Saulgrewweakercontinually.
"Nevertheless the righteouswill holdto his way,And he who has cleanhandswill growstrongerand stronger.
PraiseHim, allHis angels;PraiseHim, allHis hosts!
Now it cameabout when Joshuawas by Jericho,that he liftedup his eyesand looked,and behold,a manwas standingoppositehim with his sworddrawnin his hand,and Joshuawentto him and saidto him, "Are you for us orfor our adversaries?"
He said,"No;ratherI indeedcomenow[as] captainof the hostof the LORD."And Joshuafellon his faceto the earth,and boweddown,and saidto him, "Whathas my lordto sayto his servant?"
"Nowthen ariseearlyin the morningwith the servantsof your lordwhohave comewith you, and as soon as you have arisenearlyin the morningand have light,depart."
Then it happenedwhen Davidand his mencameto Ziklagon the thirdday,that the Amalekiteshad madea raidon the Negevand on Ziklag,and had overthrownZiklagand burnedit with fire;