And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.
David and his men attacked them from dusk until evening the next day. None of the enemy escaped except for four hundred young men who rode away on camels and fled.
David achieved a complete military victory, with only a small group of enemies managing to escape on camels.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David and his men had returned from serving with the Philistines to find their hometown of Ziklag raided by the Amalekites, who had captured their families and possessions as an act of vengeance. David sought God's guidance through the priest and led his forces in pursuit, engaging the Amalekites in a fierce battle that lasted from twilight until the next evening. This event highlights the ongoing conflicts between the Israelites and the Amalekites, a nomadic people known for their raids, and underscores David's growing role as a warrior leader under God's direction.
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