KJV ORIGINAL
Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines and returned home, and the Philistines went back to their own territory.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the end of a battle where both Saul's army and the Philistines withdrew to their respective lands.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Jonathan's brave attack on a Philistine outpost sparked a larger battle where Israel had initial success. However, Saul's rash oath that prevented his troops from eating weakened them, and his near-execution of Jonathan (who unknowingly broke the oath) created division among his men, leading to an incomplete victory.
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