1|Sam. 30:1a| Ziklag| 1|Sam. 27:6
1|Sam. 30:1b| Amalekites| 1|Sam. 15:2-3
1|Sam. 30:5a| wives| 1|Sam. 25:42-43
1|Sam. 30:6a| stoning| Exo. 17:4;| Num. 14:10
1|Sam. 30:7a| Abiathar| 1|Sam. 23:6, 9
1|Sam. 30:81a| inquired| 1|Sam. 23:2;| 2|Sam. 5:19
| David was a person who trusted in God and walked according to God’s sovereignty in all his trials (17:36-37; 23:14-16). While he was under trial, he sought God’s leading (vv. 6b-10). He was one with God and behaved according to God.
1|Sam. 30:12a| spirit| cf. Judg. 15:19;| Luke 8:55
1|Sam. 30:201| spoil
| By fighting the Amalekites David gained many rich spoils. While he was becoming rich, Saul was being defeated. David was flourishing, but Saul was diminishing, even to death (31:1-5).
1|Sam. 30:21a| two| 1|Sam. 30:10
1|Sam. 30:24a| stays| 1|Sam. 25:13
1|Sam. 30:24b| share| Num. 31:27;| Josh. 22:8