And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)
Ver. 3. And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim.] A town of their own tribe, but of far greater security. Hither therefore they fled for fear of the Philistines. See 1 Samuel 31:7 .
Until this day.] Until the time that this story was written, the penners whereof were Gad and Nathan. 1Ch 29:29-30