And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.
Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him any further. These men had been left behind at Besor Creek. When they saw David and his men returning, they came out to meet them. As David approached, he greeted them warmly.
David kindly greeted the 200 soldiers who had been too tired to continue the mission and were left behind at the creek.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David's successful rescue mission to recover their families and possessions from the Amalekites who had raided Ziklag. Of David's 600 men, 200 had been too exhausted from the pursuit to cross Besor Creek and continue the chase. David had left them to guard the supplies while he pressed on with 400 men.
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