(5) And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
I admire the conduct of David in thus taking counsel from the Prophet, and following his advice. He considered it as coming from the Lord. The prophet Malachi had it in commission in after ages to tell the Church, that God's servants are his messengers to give information to his people. Malachi 2:7.