Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back. Nothing was missingThis phrase highlights the completeness of the recovery. In the context of ancient warfare, it was common for victors to take spoils and captives, often resulting in significant loss for the defeated. The fact that nothing was missing underscores the miraculous nature of the recovery, suggesting divine intervention and protection. This can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to David when he inquired of the Lord whether he should pursue the raiding party ( 1 Samuel 30:8). young or old, son or daughter
The mention of both young and old, sons and daughters, emphasizes the totality of the restoration. In ancient Israelite society, family was central, and the loss of family members would have been devastating. The recovery of every family member signifies God's faithfulness and care for His people. This can be seen as a reflection of God's covenant promises to protect and preserve His people. or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken
The Amalekites were long-standing enemies of Israel, often representing opposition to God's people. The recovery of the plunder signifies not only the restoration of material wealth but also a victory over the forces that sought to harm Israel. This can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, reclaiming what was lost through the fall. David brought everything back
David's role as the leader who successfully recovers all that was lost can be seen as a type of Christ, who restores what was lost through sin. David's leadership and reliance on God's guidance throughout this chapter demonstrate the importance of seeking divine direction and trusting in God's promises. This phrase also highlights David's role as a shepherd-king, caring for and restoring his people, prefiguring Christ's role as the Good Shepherd. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe anointed king of Israel, who at this time was leading his men in battle and seeking to recover what was lost. 2. AmalekitesA nomadic tribe that had raided Ziklag, taking captives and plundering the city. 3. ZiklagA city given to David by the Philistine king Achish, which was attacked and burned by the Amalekites. 4. David's MenThe group of warriors loyal to David, who were with him during the pursuit and recovery of their families and possessions. 5. The RecoveryThe event where David and his men successfully retrieved all that was taken by the Amalekites, as described in 1 Samuel 30:19. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in RestorationJust as God enabled David to recover everything, He is faithful to restore what is lost in our lives when we trust in Him. The Importance of Seeking God's GuidanceDavid's success was rooted in his practice of seeking God's will before acting. We should also prioritize prayer and divine guidance in our decisions. The Role of Leadership in CrisisDavid's leadership was crucial in rallying his men and pursuing the Amalekites. Effective leadership involves courage, decisiveness, and reliance on God. The Assurance of God's ProtectionThe complete recovery of all that was taken underscores God's protective hand over His people, assuring us of His care in our trials. Community and Unity in RecoveryThe collective effort of David and his men highlights the importance of unity and support within a community when facing challenges. Bible Study Questions 1. How does David's response to the crisis at Ziklag demonstrate his faith and leadership qualities? 2. In what ways can we seek God's guidance in our own lives, especially during times of loss or uncertainty? 3. How does the complete recovery of what was lost in 1 Samuel 30:19 encourage us to trust in God's restorative power today? 4. What lessons can we learn from David's experience about the importance of community and unity in overcoming challenges? 5. How can the account of David's recovery of the captives inspire us to pursue reconciliation and restoration in our relationships? Connections to Other Scriptures 1 Samuel 23:1-5David's previous experiences of seeking God's guidance in battle, showing a pattern of reliance on divine direction. Exodus 17:8-16The Amalekites' earlier conflict with Israel, highlighting their ongoing enmity and God's promise to blot them out. Psalm 18:37-42David's psalm of victory, reflecting his trust in God to deliver him from his enemies. Luke 15:4-7The parable of the lost sheep, illustrating God's desire to recover and restore what is lost. People Abiathar, Abigail, Ahimelech, Ahinoam, Amalekites, Caleb, Cherethites, David, Eshtemoa, Jerahmeelites, Jezreel, Jezreelitess, Jizreelitess, Kenites, Kerethites, NabalPlaces Besor, Bethel, Bor-ashan, Carmel, Egypt, Eshtemoa, Hebron, Hormah, Jattir, Negeb, Negev, Racal, Ramoth, Siphmoth, ZiklagTopics Anything, Boy, Daughters, David, Girl, Goods, Got, Lacked, Lacking, Loss, Missed, Missing, Nothing, Plunder, Recovered, Sons, Spoil, Theirs, Themselves, WhetherDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Samuel 30:18 1651 numbers, 1-2 Library At the Front or the Base
'As his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff.'--1 Samuel xxx. 24. David's city of Ziklag had been captured by the Amalekites, while he and all his men who could carry arms were absent, serving in the army of Achish, the Philistine king of Gath. On their return they found ruin, their homes harried, their wives, children, and property carried off. Wearied already with their long march, they set off at once in pursuit of the spoilers, who had had a …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Secret of Courage
'But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.'--1 Samuel xxx. 6. David was at perhaps the very lowest ebb of his fortunes. He had long been a wandering outlaw, and had finally been driven, by Saul's persistent hostility, to take refuge in the Philistines' country. He had gathered around himself a band of desperate men, and was living very much like a freebooter. He had found refuge in a little city of the Philistines, far down in the South, from which he and his men had marched as a contingent …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Statute of David for the Sharing of the Spoil
THOSE WHO ASSOCIATE themselves with a leader must share his fortunes. Six hundred men had quitted their abodes in Judaea; unable to endure the tyranny of Saul they had linked themselves with David, and made him to be a captain over them. They were, some of them, the best of men, and some of them were the worst: in this, resembling our congregations. Some of them were choice spirits, whom David would have sought, but others were undesirable persons, from whom he might gladly have been free. However, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891 Thirdly, for Thy Actions.
1. Do no evil, though thou mightest; for God will not suffer the least sin, without bitter repentance, to escape unpunished. Leave not undone any good that thou canst. But do nothing without a calling, nor anything in thy calling, till thou hast first taken counsel at God's word (1 Sam. xxx. 8) of its lawfulness, and pray for his blessings upon thy endeavour; and then do it in the name of God, with cheerfulness of heart, committing the success to him, in whose power it is to bless with his grace …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety The Bright Dawn of a Reign
'And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And He said, Unto Hebron. 2. So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail, Nabal's wife, the Carmelite. 3. And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 4. And the men of Judah came, and there …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Canaan
Canaan was the inheritance which the Israelites won for themselves by the sword. Their ancestors had already settled in it in patriarchal days. Abraham "the Hebrew" from Babylonia had bought in it a burying-place near Hebron; Jacob had purchased a field near Shechem, where he could water his flocks from his own spring. It was the "Promised Land" to which the serfs of the Pharaoh in Goshen looked forward when they should again become free men and find a new home for themselves. Canaan had ever been …
Archibald Sayce—Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon Talmud
Massecheth Berachoth, or Tractate on Benedictions [76] Mishnah--From what time is the "Shema" said in the evening? From the hour that the priests entered to eat of their therumah [77] until the end of the first night watch. [78] These are the words of Rabbi Eliezer. But the sages say: Till midnight. Rabban Gamaliel says: Until the column of the morning (the dawn) rises. It happened, that his sons came back from a banquet. They said to him: "We have not said the Shema.'" He said to them, "If the column …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Samuel
Alike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book[1] of Samuel stands midway between the book of Judges and the book of Kings. As we have already seen, the Deuteronomic book of Judges in all probability ran into Samuel and ended in ch. xii.; while the story of David, begun in Samuel, embraces the first two chapters of the first book of Kings. The book of Samuel is not very happily named, as much of it is devoted to Saul and the greater part to David; yet it is not altogether inappropriate, …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 1 Samuel 30:19 NIV1 Samuel 30:19 NLT1 Samuel 30:19 ESV1 Samuel 30:19 NASB1 Samuel 30:19 KJV
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