1 Chronicles 12:19

Some men from Manasseh defected from the Israelite army and joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. But as it turned out, the Philistine leaders refused to let David and his men go with them. After much discussion, they sent them back, for they said: It will cost us our lives if David switches loyalties to Saul and turns against us.

1 Samuel 29:2-9

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

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And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

When he came

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When he came

1 Samuel 29:2
The five Philistine kings marched with units of a hundred and of a thousand men. David and his men marched in the rear with King Achish.