Tuesday, 24 June 2025

1 Samuel 30 (résumé): David destroys the Amalekites

David and his men returned to Ziklag and found that the Amalekites had attacked it, set it on fire and captured the women, sons and daughters. David and the men sobbed, and the men blamed David and even talked about stoning him, but David found strength in the Lord. David consulted God regarding what action to take, through the priest Abiathar and the ephod, and he was encouraged to rescue their families. The 600 men set out in hot pursuit of the Amalekites, but when they got to the Besor Ravine 200 men were too exhausted to carry on. The remaining 400 men pressed on until they encountered an Egyptian slave from the Amalekites who was able to guide David to their goal. Then David and the men attacked the Amalekites and killed many of them, and David recovered everything that had been lost including his 2 wives. Some uncharitable men upon their return to Ziklag didn't want to share the plunder with the 200 exhausted men who stayed behind, but David wouldn't hear of such a thing. He said that all shall share alike.

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