1 Samuel 22:4-5

22:4 So he had them stay with the king of Moab; they stayed with him the whole time ¹  that David was in the stronghold. 22:5 Then Gad the prophet said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Go to the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.

1 Samuel 22:2

22:2 All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented ²  gathered around ³  him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred men with him.

1 Samuel 5:1

The Ark Causes Trouble for the Philistines

5:1 Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

[22:4]  ¹ tn Heb “all the days.”

[22:2]  ² tn Heb “bitter of soul.”

[22:2]  ³ tn Heb “to.”