1 Samuel 30:10

But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred stayed, who being weary could not go over the torrent Besor.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor: and some being weary stayed there.

11And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David: and they gave him bread to eat, and water to drink,

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Cross References

Judges 8:4And when Gedeon was come to the Jordan, he passed over it with the three hundred men, that were with him: who were so weary that they could not pursue after them that fled.

1 Samuel 14:31So they smote that day the Philistines from Machmas to Ailon. And the people were wearied exceedingly.

1 Samuel 30:21And David came to the two hundred men, who being weary had stayed, and were not able to follow David, and he had ordered them to abide at the torrent Besor: and they came out to meet David, and the people that were with him. And David coming to the people saluted them peaceably.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 30:8-21

David Recovers the Spoil. ( b. c. 1055.) 7 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. 8 And David enquired at the Lord , saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. 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.… Read the whole commentary →

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