1 Samuel 25:13
Then said David unto his men—Gird on you every man his sword. And they girded on them, 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 stores.
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Joshua 9:14So the men took of their provision,—but, the bidding of Yahweh, had they not asked.
1 Samuel 23:13Then arose David and his men, about six hundred, and went forth out of Keilah, and went to and fro, whithersoever they could,—and, unto Saul, it was told that David had escaped out of Keilah, so he forbare to go forth.
1 Samuel 27:2And David arose, and he and the six hundred men that were with him passed over, unto Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath.
1 Samuel 30:21And David came unto the two hundred men, who had been too wearied to follow David, and whom they had suffered to remain at the ravine of Besor,—and they came forth to meet David, and to meet the people who were with him, and when David came near unto the people, they enquired of his success.
Proverbs 16:32Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
Proverbs 19:11The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
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 →