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1 Samuel 27:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Saul was told that David had escaped to Gath, he stopped hunting for him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that Saul finally stopped pursuing David once he learned David had fled to enemy territory.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, David is on the run from King Saul, who is driven by jealousy and fear that David will usurp his throne after David's victories in battle. David flees to Gath, a Philistine city, as a strategic move to escape Saul's relentless pursuit, highlighting the tensions between Israel and its neighboring enemies. This event marks a temporary pause in the conflict, as Saul learns of David's location and chooses to stop chasing him.

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