In the final three chapters of the book of 1 Samuel, chapters 29-31, David is ordered out of Philistine, a place where he had sought refuge against Saul.
David was devestated by the news that he and his people had to leave. They arrived back to the town of Ziklag days later, only to find it had been burned to the ground and all of their former possessions had been taken. This included the Israelites' wives--and both of David's.
They pursued the raiders. They then came across an Egyptian slave who told them all about the raiders. At dawn, they attacked the raiders and took back all that had been taken from them, including all of their wives. On the way back the Ziklag, the men who had fought were angry that they had to share their wealth with those who stayed behind. David told them that the ones who stayed behind watched over what they had, and in turn had an equal share of what had been taken.
In the final chapter, Saul and his sons fought in a battle against the Philistines. Subsequently, they were killed.
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