David was sitting in the space between the inner and outer gates of the city. The lookout went up to the top of the wall and stood on the roof of the gateway; he looked out and saw a man running alone.

He will give a sense of justice to those who serve as judges, and courage to those who defend the city gates from attack.

King David brought all his men together, divided them into units of a thousand and of a hundred, and placed officers in command of them.

The five Philistine kings marched out with their units of a hundred and of a thousand men; David and his men marched in the rear with King Achish.