1 - 5 David at Adullam and MizpahDavid leaves Gath and hides in a cave in Adullam. His father's household hears about it and goes to him. All of the discontent (about 400) had gathered there with him. David goes to Moab of Mizpah and gets him to agree to keep his family until he learns what to do. The prophet of Gad tells him to go to Judah.
6 - 23 Saul Kills the Priest of Nob
Saul heard about David and that Ahimelech helped him. He orders the death of the priests plus the whole town of Nob (including women, children, infants, donkeys, cattle and sheep). But Abiathar a son of Ahimelech escapes and joins David, telling him what happened. David takes responsibility, and tells the man (without irony?) "Stay with me; don't be afraid; the man who is seeking your life is seeking mine also. You will be safe with me."
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Well, David continues to run and hide; defending his life. Saul killing ALL the priests fulfills the prophesy of judgement against the house of Eli(ch 2:31).
Abiathar, Ahimelech the priest's son, becomes the high priest for David and remains so until Solomon.
The 400 men following David become the foundation of his following and rule.
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