KJV ORIGINAL
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
At that time, David was in his stronghold, while the Philistine army had set up their military base at Bethlehem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a tense military situation where David was in a fortified position while enemy Philistine forces occupied his hometown of Bethlehem.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during David's time as a fugitive king, likely when he was hiding in the cave of Adullam while fighting against the Philistines. Bethlehem was David's birthplace and hometown, making the Philistine occupation particularly painful. This was during the period when David was establishing his kingdom and fighting to secure Israel's borders.
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