And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
David asked him, 'Can you lead me to this raiding party?' The man replied, 'Promise me before God that you won't kill me or hand me over to my master, and I'll take you to them.'
David is negotiating with a captured Egyptian slave to guide him to the Amalekite raiders who destroyed his town, while the slave seeks protection in return for his help.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel 30, David and his men are pursuing the Amalekites who had raided their home in Ziklag and taken their families captive as an act of vengeance. They encounter an Egyptian servant who had been abandoned by the Amalekites due to illness, leaving him weak and alone. David seeks his help to locate the raiders, and the servant insists on a promise of protection before agreeing to guide them.
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