KJV ORIGINAL
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still hiding from Saul, the son of Kish. They were among his mighty warriors who helped him in battle.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces a list of brave warriors who joined David's army while he was in exile, hiding from King Saul who was trying to kill him.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the period when David was fleeing from King Saul, who saw David as a threat to his throne. Ziklag was a Philistine city that David used as his base while living in exile. These were dangerous times when David was building his own army of loyal followers who would later help him become king of Israel.
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