1 Samuel 29:9-11

“I agree,” said Achish. “You’re a good man—as far as I’m concerned, God’s angel! But the Philistine officers were emphatic: ‘He’s not to go with us into battle.’ So get an early start, you and the men who came with you. As soon as you have light enough to travel, go.” David rose early, he and his men, and by daybreak they were on their way back to Philistine country. The Philistines went on to Jezreel.