KJV ORIGINAL
And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The people from Ziph came to Saul at Gibeah and said, 'Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which faces the wilderness of Jeshimon?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Ziphites are telling King Saul exactly where David is hiding, betraying David's location to the man who wants to kill him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period when King Saul was jealously pursuing David to kill him, even though David had been anointed as the next king. The Ziphites were a clan from the hill country of Judah who repeatedly informed Saul of David's whereabouts, likely hoping to gain favor with the king. This is actually the second time the Ziphites betrayed David's location to Saul (the first was in 1 Samuel 23).
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