Davidwas thenin the stronghold,while the garrisonof the Philistineswas thenin Bethlehem.
So Racheldiedand was buriedon the wayto Ephrath(that is, Bethlehem).
When the Philistinesheardthat they had anointedDavidkingoverIsrael,allthe Philistineswentup to seekout David;and when Davidheard[of it], he wentdownto the stronghold.
Then someof the sonsof Benjaminand Judahcameto the strongholdto David.
"Afterwardyou will cometo the hillof Godwherethe Philistinegarrisonis; and it shall be as soon as you have comethereto the city,that you will meeta groupof prophetscomingdownfrom the highplacewith harp,tambourine,flute,and a lyrebeforethem, and they will be prophesying.
And the garrisonof the Philistineswentout to the passof Michmash.
AllIsraelheardthe newsthat Saulhad smittenthe garrisonof the Philistines,and alsothat Israelhad becomeodiousto the Philistines.The peoplewere then summonedto Saulat Gilgal.
Then Jonathansaidto the youngmanwho was carryinghis armor,"Comeand let us crossoverto the garrisonof theseuncircumcised;perhapsthe LORDwill workfor us, for the LORDis not restrainedto saveby manyorby few."
So Daviddepartedfrom thereand escapedto the caveof Adullam;and when his brothersand allhis father'shouseholdheard[of it], they wentdownthereto him.
Davidsworeto Saul.And Saulwentto his home,but Davidand his menwentup to the stronghold.