2 Samuel 23:14

And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.

Cross-references

2 Samuel 5:17 shows David in a stronghold when Philistines seek him — directly parallel to his situation here with a Philistine garrison nearby.

1 Samuel 22:1 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:1 recounts David escaping to the cave of Adullam, the same stronghold where he was when the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 12:16 describes warriors coming to David at the stronghold, paralleling the gathering of his mighty men in the same location.