KJV ORIGINAL
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Saul took three thousand of Israel's best soldiers and went out to hunt for David and his men in the rocky wilderness where wild goats live.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Saul is pursuing David with a large army, determined to capture him in the dangerous wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period when King Saul was jealously pursuing David, whom God had chosen as the next king of Israel. David had been forced to flee and was hiding in the wilderness with his loyal followers. The 'rocks of the wild goats' refers to the rugged, mountainous terrain near En-gedi by the Dead Sea, where wild ibex (goats) lived among the steep cliffs and caves.
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