Chiasm: 1 Samuel 22-24

A: Saul's guard will not obey him to kill Ahimelech (anointed priest) (22:7)

   B: David fights Philistines (23:1-5)

      C: Saul tries to corner David at Keilah (23:7-8)

        D: men of Keilah would have surrendered David to Saul (23:12)

          E: Jonathan strengthens and encourages David (23:15-18)

        D': Ziphites try to surrender David to Saul (23:19-24)

      C': Saul tries to corner David at the Rock of Escape (23:25-26)

   B': Saul fights Philistines (23:27-28)

A': David will not obey his men to kill Saul (God's “anointed”) (24:4-7)