Saulcameto the cityof Amalekand setan ambushin the valley.
And he tookabout 5,000menand setthem in ambushbetweenBetheland Ai,on the westsideof the city.
He commandedthem, saying,"See,you are going to ambushthe cityfrom behindit. Do not goveryfarfrom the city,but allof you be ready.
Then Saulsummonedthe peopleand numberedthem in Telaim,200000footsoldiersand 10,000menof Judah.
Saulsaidto the Kenites,"Go,depart,godownfrom amongthe Amalekites,so that I do not destroyyou with them; for you showedkindnessto allthe sonsof Israelwhen they cameup from Egypt."So the Kenitesdepartedfrom amongthe Amalekites.
