So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem ).
2 Samuel 23:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. American Standard Version (1901) And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. Common English Bible At that time, David was in the fortress, and a Philistine fort was in Bethlehem. Catholic Public Domain Version And David was in a stronghold. Moreover, there was a garrison of the Philistines at that time in Bethlehem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem. |
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem ).
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.
‘After that you will come to Gibeah of God where there are Philistine garrisons. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place prophesying. They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.
And all Israel heard the news, ‘Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and Israel is now repulsive to the Philistines.’ Then the troops were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.
Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, ‘Come on, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will help us. Nothing can keep the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.’
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there.
So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.