Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

Then the Lord sent Jerubbaal and Bedan and Jephthah and Samuel, and delivered you from the hands of your enemies all around, so that you lived in security.

Between the passes by which Jonathan sought to cross over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a sharp crag on the one side and a sharp crag on the other side, and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.

Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.

He also had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin slung between his shoulders.

Yet David vowed again, saying, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your sight, and he has said, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, or he will be grieved.’ But truly as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is hardly a step between me and death.”

As for the agreement of which you and I have spoken, behold, the Lord is between you and me forever.”

Jonathan said to David, “Go in safety, inasmuch as we have sworn to each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’” Then he rose and departed, while Jonathan went into the city.

May the Lord judge between you and me, and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

The Lord therefore be judge and decide between you and me; and may He see and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.”

Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance with a large area between them.