Now David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel went and lived in Naioth.
"And David came to Samuel in Ramah"  (1 Samuel 19:18).  David was in a terrifying position.  Although innocent of any wrong-doing, Saul had designated him as an outlaw and devoted the resources of the whole kingdom of Israel to the task of hunting David down and killing him.  Samuel was a true prophet of God, and David sought him out for advice and protection. "In flying to Samuel, David made God his refuge, trusting in the shadow of his wings.  Where else can a good man go and feel himself safe"?[14]