KJV ORIGINAL
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So David left that place and escaped to a cave called Adullam. When his brothers and all his family heard where he was, they went there to join him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David fled to a cave for safety, and his entire family came to be with him during this dangerous time.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred while David was fleeing from King Saul, who was jealously trying to kill him despite David's faithful service. David had just escaped from the Philistine city of Gath, where he had pretended to be insane to save his life. The cave of Adullam became David's first refuge and hideout, located in the hills between Jerusalem and the Mediterranean coast.
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