And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
Some warriors from the tribe of Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. But they didn't actually help in the battle, because the Philistine commanders decided to send David away, saying, 'He might turn against us and rejoin his master Saul, which would put our lives in danger.'
This verse describes how some Israelite warriors wanted to join David, but the Philistines didn't trust David enough to let him fight alongside them against Saul.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David was fleeing from King Saul, who was relentlessly pursuing him to kill him despite David having been anointed as the future king of Israel. During this period of exile, David allied with the Philistines, ancient enemies of Israel, and some warriors from the tribe of Manasseh defected to join David's side as he prepared for potential battle against Saul. However, the Philistine leaders became wary and decided to send David away, fearing that he might betray them by returning to Saul and endangering their forces.
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