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King James Bible - 1 Samuel 30:3

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 30:3

Vino, pues, David con los suyos a la ciudad, y he aquí que estaba quemada a fuego, y sus mujeres y sus hijos e hijas llevadas cautivas.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 3. So David and his men came to the city , etc.] Or however to the place where it had stood, and where it now lay in ruins: and, behold, [it was] burnt with fire ; the whole city was laid in ashes: and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives ; as it appeared afterwards; for upon their first coming they knew not but they were all destroyed; and which they might reasonably suppose from their former treatment of them, unless there were any left upon the spot which could inform them how things were, which does not appear, and which must make their distress the greater.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 1-6 - When we go abroad in the way of our duty, we may comfortably hope tha God will take care of our families in our absence, but not otherwise If, when we come off a journey, we find our abode in peace, and no laid waste, as David here found his, let the Lord be praised for it David's men murmured against him. Great faith must expect such sever trials. But, observe, that David was brought thus low, only just befor he was raised to the throne. When things are at the worst with the church and people of God, then they begin to mend. David encourage himself in the Lord his God. His men fretted at their loss, the soul of the people was bitter; their own discontent and impatience added to the affliction and misery. But David bore it better, though he had mor reason than any of them to lament it. They gave liberty to their passions, but he set his graces to work; and while they dispirited eac other, he, by encouraging himself in God, kept his spirit calm. Thos who have taken the Lord for their God, may take encouragement from his in the worst times.

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Original Hebrew

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