KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Philistines went to war with Israel again. David and his men went down to fight against the Philistines, but David became weak and exhausted.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that even the great warrior king David had moments of physical weakness and exhaustion in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs late in David's reign when he was older and had been fighting wars for decades. The Philistines were Israel's persistent enemies who lived along the coastal regions and frequently attacked Israel's territory. David, who had once been an unstoppable warrior, was now showing signs of age and the physical toll of years of warfare.
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