Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of a hill far away, with a great distance between them.
David positioned himself at a safe distance on a hilltop to speak with Saul and his army from afar.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, David is fleeing from King Saul, who is driven by jealousy and fear that David might usurp his throne. During this pursuit, David sneaks into Saul's camp at night, takes his spear and water jug as proof of his access, and then positions himself on a distant hilltop to call out and demonstrate his restraint. This event underscores David's commitment to God's timing and his refusal to harm the Lord's anointed, even when he had the opportunity.
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