And the king and all the people who were with him arrived at their destination exhausted, and there he refreshed himself — The arrival at their destination marks a pause in the flight. David and his followers are weary (*ayef*—exhausted, faint), and they rest and refresh themselves. The moment of physical rest allows for emotional and spiritual renewal. David has endured Shimei's cursing and accepted it as divine will; now he prepares for the next phase of his exile.

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