Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.
So now, O king, come down whenever you want to come down, and we will do our part to hand him over to you.
The people of Ziph are telling King Saul that they're ready to help him capture David whenever he wants to come after him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, David was fleeing from King Saul, who was pursuing him out of jealousy and fear that David might take the throne. The people of Keilah, whom David had just saved from a Philistine attack, were now plotting to betray him by offering to hand him over to Saul in hopes of gaining favor with the king. This event highlights the dangers of political intrigue and the risks David faced in a time of widespread loyalty shifts.
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