שמואל ב, פרק א׳, פסוק ג׳

A sudden arrival from a battlefield immediately prompts questions about the ongoing conflict. As David encounters a young man returning from the front lines, their interaction begins with a brief inquiry to establish exactly where the man has been. David asks for his precise point of origin to better grasp the situation.

The young man replies that he has come from the camp of the Israelites. In delivering this news, he makes sure to emphasize the nature of his departure. He did not simply leave the area; rather, he slipped away and narrowly escaped from a situation of severe danger [מצודת ציון].