The Philistines, &c. — Probably it was the departure of God and David from Saul, that encouraged the Philistines to make this inroad. When princes begin to persecute God's people and ministers, let them expect nothing but vexation on all sides.
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1 Samuel 23:1
1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.