1. David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. His brothers and the other members of his family heard about it. So they went down to join him there.
2. Everyone who was in trouble or owed money or was unhappy gathered around him. He became their leader. About 400 men were with him.
3. From there David went to Mizpah in Moab. He spoke to the king of Moab. He said, "Please let my father and mother come and stay with you. Let them stay until I learn what God will do for me."
4. So David left his parents with the king of Moab. They stayed with him as long as David was in his usual place of safety.
5. But the prophet Gad spoke to David. He said, "Don't stay in your usual place of safety. Go into the land of Judah." So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.