1 Samuel 24:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Who is the king of Israel chasing? Who are you pursuing? Just a dead dog, just a flea.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is asking King Saul why he's wasting his time hunting down someone as insignificant and harmless as himself.

📚 Historical Context

David is speaking to King Saul after sparing his life in a cave, despite having the opportunity to kill him. Saul had been relentlessly pursuing David, seeing him as a threat to his throne, even though David had served him faithfully and refused to harm God's anointed king.

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