Now when the Philistinesheardthat the sonsof Israelhad gatheredto Mizpah,the lordsof the Philistineswentup againstIsrael.And when the sonsof Israelheardit, they were afraidof the Philistines.
Jehoshaphatwas afraidand turnedhis attentionto seekthe LORD,and proclaimeda fastthroughoutallJudah.
As Pharaohdrewnear,the sonsof Israellooked,and behold,the Egyptianswere marchingafterthem, and they becameveryfrightened;so the sonsof Israelcriedout to the LORD.
When the menof Israelsawthat they were in a strait(for the peoplewere hard-pressed),then the peoplehidthemselves in caves,in thickets,in cliffs,in cellars,and in pits.
When Sauland allIsraelheardthesewordsof the Philistine,they were dismayedand greatlyafraid.
