² He chose 3,000 men from Israel for himself: 2,000 were with Saul at Michmash^(A) and in Bethel’s hill country, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah^(B) of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the troops away, each to his own tent.

² So Saul took 3,000 of Israel’s choice men^(A) and went to look for David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.