Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.
So that day, Achish gave David the town of Ziklag. That's why Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah ever since.
This verse explains how David received the town of Ziklag from a Philistine king, and it remained part of Judah's territory from that time forward.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David was fleeing from King Saul, who sought to kill him, and he sought refuge among the Philistines to escape danger. Achish, the king of Gath, granted David the town of Ziklag as a place for him and his men to settle, which was a strategic move that allowed David to maintain his distance from Saul. This event is noted in Scripture as the reason Ziklag became associated with the kings of Judah, remaining under their control up to the time the book was written.
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