1 Chronicles 12:17 meaning and explanation
And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”
1 Chronicles 12:17, Berean Standard Bible
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David is still an outlaw, hiding from Saul, when Benjamites and men of Judah arrive at his stronghold. Since Saul was a Benjamite, their loyalty is uncertain, so David meets them openly and states his terms.
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