4Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.
And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)Here we have, I. The descent which the Amalekites made upon Ziklag in David’s absence, and the desolations they made there. They surprised the city when it was left unguarded, plundered it, burnt it, and carried all the women and children captives, 1 Sam. 30:1 , 2 . They intended, by this to revenge the like havoc that David had lately made of them and their country, 1 Sam. 27:8. He that had made…
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