It is not clear how many men joined David. If we assume that it was the same number as the companions who joined him later (see 1 Samuel 23:3, 1 Samuel 23:5; 1 Samuel 24:3), then he could have anything between 200 and 600 men at his command (1 Samuel 25:12–13). Probably they would not all have joined him on his campaign, so he likely left with a smaller group.
26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,