1 Samuel 30:3

When David and his men arrived back in town, they found it burned to the ground, and their wives and children captured.

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In The King James Version

So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

In Context

2They had captured the women and everyone else there, young and old. They hadn't killed anyone, but they took everyone with them as they left.

4David and his men cried loudly until they couldn't cry any more.

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Cross References

Hebrews 12:6The Lord disciplines everyone he loves, and he punishes everyone he welcomes as his child.”

Revelation 3:9From Satan's synagogue I will bring those who say they are Jews (but are not, they are liars), making them come and worship at your feet, so that they will acknowledge that I love you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 30:2-7

Ziklag Burnt. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 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. 3 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives. 4 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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