1 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
1 Samuel 22:1–2
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8 and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” 9 So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed… 10 …
1 Chronicles 12:1–2
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1 Chronicles 12:21–23
21 They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. 22 For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God. 23 Now these are the numbers of men armed for ba…
1 Samuel 27:1–3
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1 Samuel 19:17–19
17 And Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this? You sent my enemy away and he has escaped!” Michal replied, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away, or I will kill you!’” 18 So David ran away and escaped. And he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that…
1 Chronicles 12:15–17
15 These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight all those in the valleys, both to the east and to the west. 16 Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
1 Samuel 25:12–14
12 So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words. 13 And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men put on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the s…
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