1 Samuel 25:13
And David said to his men, Gird on every man his sword. + 25:13 Alex. and Heb. + 'and they girded on every man his sword, and David also girded on his sword.'And they went up after David, about four hundred men: and two hundred abode with the stuff.
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Joshua 9:14And the chiefs took of their provision, and asked not counsel of the Lord.
1 Samuel 23:13And David arose, and the men with him, in number about four hundred, and they went forth from Keila, and went whithersoever they could go: and it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keila, and he forbore to come.
1 Samuel 27:2So David arose, and the six hundred men that were with him, and he went to Anchus, son of Ammach, king of Geth.
1 Samuel 30:21And David comes to the two hundred men who were left behind that they should not follow after David, and he had caused them to remain + 30:21 Gr. in.by the brook of Bosor; and they came forth to meet David, and to meet his people with him: and David drew near to the people, and they asked him how he did.
Proverbs 16:32A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.
Proverbs 19:11A merciful man is long-suffering; and his + 19:11 Gr. boasting comes upon.triumph overtakes transgressors.
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 →