שמואל א יד:טז פירוש: רש״י

Shaul's sentries. The sentries that Shaul had in Givas Binyomin.⁶ The sentries appointed by Shaul to keep watch on the enemy made the observation.צוֹפִים is badetes in O.F.

Behold the multitude. Of the Philistines melted away from its position and kept coming nearer to הֲלֹם i.e., Yisroel's side.

Melting away. [It means the same as], "wandering and moving."⁷ Bereishis 4:12.