1 Samuel 23:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

David left that place and went to live in the strongholds at En Gedi.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows David finding safety in the rocky fortresses of En Gedi while fleeing from King Saul.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, David was fleeing from King Saul, who was pursuing him out of jealousy and fear that David would usurp his throne, as David had been anointed as the future king. After David and his men rescued the town of Keilah from Philistine attacks, they had to leave quickly because Saul was closing in, leading David to seek refuge in remote and defensible areas. Engedi, located in the wilderness of Judah, was a region with natural caves and cliffs that provided strategic strongholds for hiding and survival during this period of conflict around 1000 BC.

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