^{26 Ref} And Saul and his men went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other: and David's purpose was to get away as quickly as possible, for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men were making a circle round David and his men in order to take them.

^{27 Ref} But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.