1 Samuel 29:1

WEB

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.

KJV

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.

Commentary

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek,.... Not the city in the tribe of Judah of that name, Jos 15:53 ; where the Philistines had a camp in the time of Samuel, Sa1 4:1 ; but rather that in the tribe of Asher, Jos 19:30 ; unless there was one of this name in the tribe of Issachar, not mentioned, since it seems to have been near Jezreel and Shunem, which were both in that tribe, Jos 19:18 , and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel; in the valley of Jezreel; of which See Gill on Jos 19:18 and See Gill on Hos 1:5 .