But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel. During the civil war between the house of Saul and David, these restless neighbours had remained quiet spectators of the contest; but now, jealous of David, they resolved to attack him before his government was fully established.