1 Samuel 30:3

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

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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

2and had taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They didn’t kill any, but carried them off and went their way.

4Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voice and wept until they had no more power to weep.

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Cross References

Hebrews 12:6for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Revelation 3:9Behold, I make some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie—behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved 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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