1 Samuel 13:4-6

Christian Standard Bible

⁴ 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.

⁵ The Philistines also gathered to fight against Israel: three thousand^[a] chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore.^(A) They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.^[b](B)

⁶ The men of Israel saw that they were in trouble because the troops were in a difficult situation. They hid in caves, in thickets, among rocks, and in holes and cisterns.^(C)