Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
So get up early in the morning with your master's servants who came with you, and as soon as you're up in the early morning and there's daylight, leave.
The Philistine king is telling David to leave early in the morning with his men to avoid any potential conflict.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David had fled from King Saul and was living among the Philistines as a mercenary to protect himself. When the Philistines prepared for battle against Israel, their leaders grew suspicious of David's true loyalties and insisted he be sent away to prevent potential betrayal. Achish, the Philistine king who had befriended David, reluctantly instructed him to depart early in the morning with his men to avoid any conflict.
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