# cave

a hollow space under the ground, generally opening into the side of a hill, large enough for people to enter

# Adullam

This is the name of a town near the city of Gath. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# heard it

heard that David had gone to hide in the cave

# Everyone who was in distress ... everyone who was discontented

This is a generalization. AT: "Many people who were distressed ... many people who were unhappy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# captain

military officer who leads soldiers

# four hundred

"400" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/house]]