# General Information:

The Philistines had gathered together to fight against Israel.

# the people

This phrase refers to the nation of Israel.

# the people were distressed

"the people worried greatly"

# followed him trembling

The people were greatly afraid.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/trouble]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jordanriver]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/gad]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/gilead]]