Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
Then David and his men, about six hundred of them, got up and left Keilah, going wherever they could find safety. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he decided not to pursue him there anymore.
David and his 600 men fled from Keilah when they learned the city would betray them to Saul, so Saul called off his planned attack on the city.
📚 Historical Context
At this time in ancient Israel, David was a fugitive from King Saul, who was pursuing him out of jealousy and fear that David would usurp the throne. David had just led his men to defend the city of Keilah from a Philistine attack, but after inquiring of the Lord through the priest Abiathar, he learned that the people of Keilah might hand him over to Saul, prompting their hasty departure. This event underscores the constant peril David faced as he relied on divine guidance to navigate political and military threats in a divided kingdom.
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