KJV ORIGINAL
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David asked him, 'Where did you come from?' The man answered, 'I escaped from the Israelite army camp.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows David questioning a messenger who has just arrived after escaping from the battlefield where Saul's army was fighting.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place right after the disastrous battle at Mount Gilboa where King Saul and his sons died fighting the Philistines. The messenger had fled from this battlefield and traveled to Ziklag, where David was staying with his men, to bring news of what had happened to Israel's army.
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