1 Samuel 29:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So David and his men got up early in the morning to leave and go back to Philistine territory. Meanwhile, the Philistines marched up to Jezreel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows David departing from the Philistine army and returning to his base while the Philistines continued to their battle against Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during David's time as a fugitive from King Saul, when he had been living among the Philistines under their king Achish's protection. The Philistine commanders had just refused to let David fight alongside them against Israel, fearing he might turn against them in battle. David was actually relieved by this decision, as it spared him from having to fight against his own people.

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