David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
KJV
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
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And David was then in an hold,.... In a strong hold; the strong hold of Zion, as Josephus (x), or one on a rock near the cave of Adullam, see
Ch1 11:15
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and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem; which was about six miles from Jerusalem; the valley of Rephaim lay between that and Bethlehem; so far had they got into the land of Judea, and such footing in it, as to have a garrison so near its metropolis.
(x) Antiqu. l. 7. c. 12. sect. 4.
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