KJV ORIGINAL
And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David sent out ten young men with these instructions: 'Go up to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him on my behalf.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is sending messengers to politely approach a wealthy man named Nabal, likely to ask for help or provisions.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs while David is fleeing from King Saul and living as an outlaw with his men in the wilderness. Nabal was a wealthy sheep owner in Carmel, and it was customary during sheep-shearing season for landowners to show hospitality to those who had protected their flocks. David's men had been protecting Nabal's shepherds and sheep from raiders.
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