1 Samuel 30:7-9

New English Translation

⁷ Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. ⁸ David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”

⁹ So David went, accompanied by his 600 men. When he came to the Wadi Besor, those who were in the rear stayed there.^[a]