KJV ORIGINAL
And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From there, David went to Mizpeh in Moab. He said to the king of Moab, 'Please let my father and mother come and stay with you until I know what God has planned for me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David asks the king of Moab to protect his parents while he's on the run from King Saul, trusting that God will eventually show him what to do next.
📚 Historical Context
David was fleeing from King Saul, who was trying to kill him out of jealousy. At this time, David was gathering followers and living as a fugitive in various locations. Moab was a neighboring country east of Israel, and David may have chosen it because his great-grandmother Ruth was a Moabite, giving him family connections there.
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