1 Samuel 22:1-4 1 David fled from the city of Gath and went to a cave near the town of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of the family heard that he was there, they joined him. 2People who were oppressed or in debt or dissatisfied went to him, about 400 men in all, and he became their leader. 3 David went on from there to Mizpah in Moab and said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother come and stay with you until I find out what God is going to do for me. ” 4 So David left his parents with the king of Moab, and they stayed there as long as David was hiding in the cave. (GNT)

 

David is in one of the cave experiences of life. What David did not know at the time was that God was going to use his time in the cave to help him grow stronger in the Lord. The day would soon come when David would emerge from that cave far stronger in the Lord than he was when he entered that time in his life. He experienced the realities of sorrow, suffering, and separation, but also received a revelation of his call, his character, and his commitment. It was in the cave that David was refreshed by his family and his followers.