7. David said to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
8. and David asked the Lord: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them? ” The Lord replied to him, “Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the people.”
9. David and the 600 men with him went as far as the Wadi Besor, where 200 men who were to remain behind would stop.
10. They stopped because they were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor. David and 400 of the men continued in pursuit.