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
David was living among the Philistines while fleeing from King Saul, and the Philistine king Achish granted him the frontier town of Ziklag as a base of operations. This arrangement gave David a place to live with his men while also serving Achish's interests by having David raid Israel's enemies. The phrase 'unto this day' indicates this was written long after the events occurred, when Ziklag was still considered part of Judah's territory.
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