KJV ORIGINAL
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
As she rode on her donkey and came down the hidden side of the hill, she suddenly saw David and his men coming toward her, and they met face to face.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the moment when Abigail encountered David and his men while she was bringing supplies to prevent a conflict.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Abigail's urgent mission to intercept David, who was marching with 400 men to attack her foolish husband Nabal's household. Abigail had secretly gathered food and supplies to appease David after Nabal had insulted him and refused to help his men. The timing of this meeting was crucial - she arrived just as David was approaching with violent intentions.
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