And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
Three of David's thirty most important warriors went down to meet David during harvest time at the cave of Adullam, while a group of Philistine soldiers had set up camp in the valley of Rephaim.
This verse describes three of David's top warriors coming to meet him at his hideout while enemy forces were camped nearby.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the account of David's mighty warriors in the Bible, specifically from a chapter that lists his bravest men and their exploits. It refers to an event during the harvest season when three of these elite soldiers traveled to David at the cave of Adullam, a hideout he used while evading enemies, as the Philistine forces were encamped in the nearby valley of Rephaim. This occurred amid David's ongoing struggles with the Philistines, likely during his early reign or his time as a fugitive from King Saul.
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