1 Samuel 22:1 Meaning and Explanation
“David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.”
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Read Full Chapter →David escapes to the cave of Adullam, and his whole family leaves home to join him there.
What Does 1 Samuel 22:1 Mean?
Driven from Gath, David finds refuge in the cave of Adullam, in the low hill country of Judah. Word reaches his family in nearby Bethlehem, and his brothers and his father's entire household come down to share his exile, casting their lot with the fugitive rather than staying safe at home.
A man with nothing but a cave gathers a household around him. David, the anointed king, begins his reign hidden in the earth, surrounded only by those who love him. So often God's deliverances start in hollow, hidden places, and the kingdom that will one day fill Jerusalem first takes shape in the dark, among a handful who simply chose to come down and be with him.
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What does 1 Samuel 22:1 mean?
David escapes to the cave of Adullam, and his whole family leaves home to join him there.