KJV ORIGINAL
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he brought them to the king of Moab, and they lived there with him the whole time that David was hiding in the stronghold.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David arranged for his parents to stay safely with the king of Moab while he was in hiding from King Saul.
📚 Historical Context
This happened while David was fleeing from King Saul, who was trying to kill him out of jealousy. David had taken refuge in various strongholds and caves to escape Saul's pursuit. The king of Moab was likely willing to help David's family because David's great-grandmother Ruth was a Moabite, creating a family connection between David and Moab.
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