And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.
David and his men attacked and raided the Geshurites, the Gezrites, and the Amalekites. These groups had lived in that land for a long time, in the area stretching from Shur all the way to the border of Egypt.
David and his warriors were raiding enemy tribes that had been longtime inhabitants of the region between Shur and Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred while David was living among the Philistines under King Achish's protection, pretending to be loyal to them while actually protecting Israel's interests. The Amalekites were ancient enemies of Israel who had attacked the Israelites during their wilderness journey from Egypt. David was strategically eliminating threats to Israel while maintaining his cover with the Philistines.
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