KJV ORIGINAL
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Saul was told that David had escaped to Gath, he stopped hunting for him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Saul finally stopped pursuing David once he learned David had fled to enemy territory.
📚 Historical Context
David had been running from King Saul for years, as Saul was jealous of David's success and feared losing his throne. Gath was a Philistine city - enemy territory to Israel - so Saul likely assumed David was now out of his reach or no longer his problem. This marked a temporary end to Saul's relentless pursuit of David.
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