But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
But David kept chasing the enemy with four hundred men, while two hundred stayed behind because they were too exhausted to cross the Besor creek.
David continued pursuing his enemies with part of his army while some soldiers stayed behind because they were too tired to keep going.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, David and his men returned to their base at Ziklag after serving with the Philistines, only to discover it had been raided by the Amalekites, who had taken their families captive. David sought God's guidance through the priest and decided to pursue the raiders, but his group of six hundred men was reduced when two hundred were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor due to the grueling journey and battles they had endured. This moment highlights the physical demands of warfare in ancient Israel and David's reliance on divine direction amid personal crisis.
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