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.
Ver. 2. And had taken the women captives.] Perhaps out of covetousness to make prize of them. This is likewise the practice of seducers. 2 Timothy 3:6 2Pe 2:3 Egregiam vero laudem! &c.
They slew not any, either great or small] By God's restraint they took up with an unbloody revenge; while David, roving against the Amalekites not many days before, left neither man nor woman alive.