Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.
Ver. 17. And a wench went.] She went to Enrogel, that is, the Fuller's fountain, - where those two were by their parents' appointment, under pretence of fetching water or washing clothes there, - and carried intelligence. Thus David's safety depended upon the faithfulness of a wench. God delighteth to help his servants "with a little help," as it is in Daniel 11:34 .