1 Samuel 30:31 — Meaning and Application

1 Samuel 30:1

"And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;"

1 Samuel 30:2

"And had taken the women captives, that {were} therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried {them} away, and went on their way."

1 Samuel 30:3

"So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, {it was} burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives."

1 Samuel 30:4

"Then David and the people that {were} with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep."

1 Samuel 30:5

"And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."

1 Samuel 30:6

"And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. {grieved: Heb. bitter}"