1 Samuel 30:27 ESV

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

III. David’s Victory over the Amalekites who destroyed Ziklag1 Samuel 30:1-311And it came to pass, when David and his men were come1 to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south2 and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag 2and burned it with fire; And had taken the women captives [captive the women] that were therein [ins. both small and great];3 they slew4 not any either great or small [om. either great or small], but carried them away [off] and went on their 3way.5 So [And] David... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:16-31

Sharing the Spoil 1 Samuel 30:16-31 He that lays hold on God’s strength will be courteous in his behavior to the weak and weary, and will not quail before the clamor of men of Belial. Thus we are not surprised to learn that David kindly inquired of the two hundred as to their welfare, 1 Samuel 30:21 , r.v. margin, and insisted that they should share equally with those who went to battle. This was a beautiful instance of sanctified common sense, and the reasonableness of the decision appealed... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Being thus delivered, David returned to Ziklag. In his absence it had been sacked by the Amalekites. Immediately the true spirit of patriotic heroism was stirred within him, and he moved with rapid determination to avenge the wrong. He was absolutely successful, inflicting punishment on his foes and rescuing from them all who were his own. It is from this story that the history moves forward into the next Book. Having gathered spoils from his enemies, David sent presents to all the elders of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:21-31

David Declares That All Must Share The Credit For The Victory, Both Those Who Fought And Those Who Guarded The Baggage, because The Victory Was YHWH’s (1 Samuel 30:21-31 ). David’s concern for all his men is brought out by his treatment of the exhausted men whom he had left to guard the baggage at the Wadi Besor. He insisted that because all that had been won had been given to them by YHWH, all should be divided equally among all who had come on the expedition, both to those who had fought,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

1 Samuel 30. Amalekite Raid on Ziklag.— Cf. above. 1 Samuel 30:1-Joshua : . On reaching Ziklag, David found that the Amalekites had sacked the town and carried off the families and property of himself and his followers. Apparently he had taken his whole force to Achish, leaving Ziklag without any adequate garrison. 1 Samuel 30:7-Proverbs : . Encouraged by an oracle from Yahweh, David went in pursuit, probably southwards, overtook the raiders, annihilated them all but 400, and recovered the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 30:27

Beth-el, in Kirjath-jearim, where the ark was, 1 Samuel 10:3. South Ramoth; a city in the tribe of Simeon, Joshua 19:8; so called by way of distinction from Ramoth in Gilead, which was more northward, 1 Kings 22:12. Jattir; of which see Joshua 15:48. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES—1 Samuel 30:1. “The south,” or the Negeb, the south country, so called by the Israelites as being the southern part of Palentine.1 Samuel 30:2. “They slew not any.” Not from motives of humanity, but because they reserved them for slaves.1 Samuel 30:6. “The people spake,” etc. “Because they sought the occasion of their calamity in his connection with Achish, with which many of his adherents may very probably have been dissatisfied.” (Keil.)1 Samuel 30:9. “The brook... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Chapter 30And when they got back to Ziklag they found that the Amalekites had invaded the land ( 1 Samuel 30:1 );Now here's something quite interesting. The Amalekites were the ones that God ordered utterly exterminated by Saul. But Saul failed to utterly exterminate them. He disobeyed the commandment of God, so he lied and said, "I've done all that the Lord told me to do." That was a lie. He did not utterly exterminate the Amalekites. We have pointed out in the past that the Amalekites in the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

1 Samuel 30:7 . Abiathar brought the ephod. None but the priest could wear this, and as the highpriest could not consult the oracle without the knowledge of his sovereign, Abiathar wore the ephod, and enquired at David’s command, in the place of devotion. 1 Samuel 30:14 . The Cherethites; Cretans and islanders who had settled among these less occupied lands. REFLECTIONS. How restless and wicked is the heart of man! Shall the earth never be at rest; and shall the wicked never be still?... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

1 Samuel 30:1-31When David and his men were come to Ziklag.David in three situationsat Ziklag in his distress, on his way to the Amalekites, and among the Amalekites.I. David in his distress. See in it the frequent benefit, of affliction to the people of God. In this instance it did immediately two things for David.1. It restored him to his spiritual courage and strength. Look ones more to chap. 27. We find there his heart failing him; and, like a frightened deer, he runs away from Judah into... read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:16-31

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:21-31

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 30:27

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Samuel 30:1-31

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