1 Samuel 30:10

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 30. Amalekite Raid on Ziklag. Cf. above. 1 Samuel 30:1-6 . On reaching Ziklag, David found that the Amalekites had sacked the town...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. No...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Amalekites raid Ziklag, and are pursued by David 2. Slew not any] They would be valuable as slaves.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXV. DAVID AT ZIKLAG. 1 Samuel 30:1-31 . AFTER David had received from King Achish the appointment of captain of his body guard, he h...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Blow That Led Back to God 1 Samuel 30:1-15 As David was leaving the battlefield, a number of men of Manasseh fell to him, 1 Chronicles 12:20...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Being thus delivered, David returned to Ziklag. In his absence it had been sacked by the Amalekites. Immediately the true spirit of patriotic heroism...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed. (10) But Dav...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But David pursued, he and four hundred men ,.... Not discouraged with being obliged to leave a third part of his little army behind; though it was d...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor. Ver. 10....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Where those that were left behind stayed Those that were left to look after the stuff, 1 Samuel 30:24 ; who were so tired, that they were not able...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Returning to Ziklag, David and his men find themselves described by the meaning of Zikiag's name, "enveloped in grief." They had been at least some d...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Recovers the Spoil. B. C. 1055. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Four hundred men; a small number for such an attempt; but David was strong in faith, giving God the glory of his power and faithfulness.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David And His Men Pursue The Amalekites And Destroy Them, Recovering All That They Had Lost And More In Abundance ( 1 Samuel 30:7-20 ). The Amalek...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 30:1 . “The south,” or the Negeb , the south country, so called by the Israelites as being the souther...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 30:7 . Abiathar brought the ephod. None but the priest could wear this, and as the highpriest could not consult the oracle without the kn...
The Biblical Illustrator

When David and his men were come to Ziklag. David in three situations at Ziklag in his distress, on his way to the Amalekites, and among the Am...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DAVID RESCUES HIS WIVES FROM THE AMALEKITES ( 1 Samuel 30:1-9 ). EXPOSITION DAVID UPON HIS RETURN FINDS ZIKLAG BURNT...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Return to Ziklag
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor, the crossi...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:20 ; 1 Samuel 14:31 ; 1 Samuel 30:21 ; Amos 6:14 ; Joshua 15:4 ; Judges 8:4 ; Judges 8:5
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Four hundred — A small number for such an attempt: but David was strong in faith, giving God the glory of his power and faithfulness.

¹⁰ But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 30:10

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 30:10