KJV ORIGINAL
And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Samuel died, and all the Israelites came together to mourn for him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. After this, David got up and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the death of Samuel, Israel's beloved prophet and judge, while David moves to a new location in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
Samuel was Israel's last judge and the prophet who anointed both Saul and David as kings. His death marked the end of an era, as he had guided Israel through the transition from judges to monarchy. David was still fleeing from King Saul at this time and living as an outlaw in various wilderness areas.
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