1 Samuel 29:2-4

Living Bible

² As the Philistine captains were leading out their troops by battalions and companies, David and his men marched at the rear with King Achish.

³ But the Philistine commanders demanded, “What are these Israelis doing here?”

And King Achish told them, “This is David, the runaway servant of King Saul of Israel. He’s been with me for years, and I’ve never found one fault in him since he arrived.”

⁴ But the Philistine leaders were angry. “Send them back!” they demanded. “They aren’t going into the battle with us—they’ll turn against us. Is there any better way for him to reconcile himself with his master than by turning against us in the battle?