KJV ORIGINAL
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
At that time, David was in a stronghold, and the Philistine army had occupied Bethlehem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a tense military situation where David was hiding in a fortress while enemy Philistine forces had taken control of his hometown of Bethlehem.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during David's years as a fugitive before becoming king, when he was constantly being pursued by King Saul and fighting against the Philistines. Bethlehem was David's birthplace and hometown, making its occupation by enemies particularly significant. The 'stronghold' was likely one of the cave fortresses in the wilderness of Judah where David and his men would hide.
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