Chapter 30:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ruth 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 30
Concise Complete
Ziklag spoiled by the Amalekites. (1-6) David
overtakes the Amalekites. (7-15) He recovers what had been lost. (16-20) David's
distribution of the spoil. (21-31)
Verses 1-6 When
we go abroad in the way of our duty, we may comfortably hope that 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 not 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 severe trials. But, observe, that David was brought thus
low, only just before 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 encouraged
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 more 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 each other, he, by encouraging himself in God,
kept his spirit calm. Those who have taken the Lord for their God, may take
encouragement from him in the worst times.
Verses 7-15 If
in all our ways, even when, as in this case, there can be no doubt they are
just, we acknowledge God, we may expect that he will direct our steps, as he did
those of David. David, in tenderness to his men, would by no means urge them
beyond their strength. The Son of David thus considers the frames of his
followers, who are not all alike strong and vigorous in their spiritual pursuits
and conflicts; but, where we are weak,
2 corinthians poor
Egyptian lad, scarcely alive, is made the means of a great deal of good to
David. Justly did Providence make this poor servant, who was basely used by his
master, an instrument in the destruction of the Amalekites; for God hears the
cry of the oppressed. Those are unworthy the name of true Israelites, who shut
up their compassion from persons in distress. We should neither do an injury nor
deny a kindness to any man; some time or other it may be in the power of the
lowest to return a kindness or an injury.
Verses 16-20
Sinners are nearest to ruin, when they cry, Peace and safety, and put the evil
day far from them. Nor does any thing give our spiritual enemies more advantage
than sensuality and indulgence. Eating and drinking, and dancing, have been the
soft and pleasant way in which many have gone down to the congregation of the
dead. The spoil was recovered, and brought off; nothing was lost, but a great
deal gained.
Verses 21-31
What God gives us, he designs we should do good with. In distributing the spoil,
David was just and kind. Those are men of Belial indeed, who delight in putting
hardships upon their brethren, and care not who is starved, so that they may be
fed to the full. David was generous and kind to all his friends. Those who
consider the Lord as the Giver of their abundance, will dispose of it with
fairness and liberality.
Chapter 30:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ruth 2 Samuel
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
