147 Relationship Between Saul and David to join David : before the victory near Keilah or after it ? ( See Driver : Ackroyd 1971 : 181, to v . 6 ; Segal 1984 : 183 ) . ; 184 From a chronological point of view, both options—before or after the deliverance of Keilah—are too late and do not make sense . David probably spends several months in the cave ( s ) of Adullam in order to recruit his family, his tribesmen, and other fugitives, he spends more time to train and discipline them there . Later, he spends an unknown number of months in the service of the king of Moab ; and later, he spends some time in the forest of Hereth before he saves Keilah . Therefore, according to the order of the texts, Doeg spills the beans about the “treason” of the priest of Nob very late, at least a year after the “treason” of Ahimelech occurs . Such a gap of a year ( or probably longer ) between the “sin” and its disclosure, as well as its punish - ment, does not make sense . Moreover, the dialogue between ...
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