1 Samuel 26:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of a hill far away, with a great distance between them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David positioned himself at a safe distance on a hilltop to speak with Saul and his army from afar.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after David secretly entered Saul's camp at night and took the king's spear and water jug without harming him, proving he could have killed Saul but chose not to. David is now calling out from a safe distance to demonstrate his loyalty and innocence to Saul, who has been hunting him as a fugitive.

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