KJV ORIGINAL
And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They found an Egyptian man in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread to eat and water to drink.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David's men showed compassion to a stranger they found, providing him with food and water when he was in need.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during David's pursuit of the Amalekites who had raided and burned Ziklag, taking captive the women and children including David's wives. David and his 600 men were tracking the raiders when they discovered this abandoned Egyptian servant in the wilderness. In ancient times, it was both a moral obligation and practical wisdom to show hospitality to strangers, as they might provide valuable information.
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