2 Samuel 23:14

An hold; Hebrew, the hold. The definite article here and in 2 Samuel 5:17 , and the mention of the Philistines as being in the valley of Rephaim, seem to indicate that David had abandoned Jerusalem upon the invasion of the Philistines, and sought refuge at Adullam (see note on 2 Samuel 5:17 ). In its neighbourhood is an isolated hill, on which, probably, was a frontier fortress, in which David prepared to defend himself.