1 Samuel 25:13

Then David said to his servants, “Let each one gird his sword.” And each one girded his sword. And David also girded his sword. And about four hundred men followed David. But two hundred remained behind with the supplies.

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In The King James Version

And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

In Context

12And so the servants of David traveled back along their way. And returning, they went and reported to him all the words that he had said.

14Then it was reported to Abigail, the wife of Nabal, by one of his servants, saying: “Behold, David has sent messengers from the desert, so that they might speak kindly to our lord. But he turned them away.

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Cross References

Joshua 9:14And so they accepted this, because of their provisions, and they did not consult the mouth of the Lord.

1 Samuel 23:13Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.

1 Samuel 27:2And David rose up and went away, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish, the son of Maoch, the king of Gath.

1 Samuel 30:21Then David arrived at the two hundred men, who, being weary, had stayed, for they had not been able to follow David, and he had ordered them to remain at the torrent Besor. And they went out to meet David, and the people who were with him. Then David, drawing near to the people, greeted them peacefully.

Proverbs 16:32A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.

Proverbs 19:11The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 25:13-18

Abigail Wise Resolution. ( b. c. 1057.) 12 So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings. 13 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff. 14 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he… Read the whole commentary →

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