3And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
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And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. …
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. …
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;
So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed. …
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)When Saul and Jonathan were dead, though David knew himself anointed to be king, and now saw his way very clear, yet he did not immediately send messengers through all the coasts of Israel to summon all people to come in and swear allegiance to him, upon pain of death, but proceeded leisurely; for he that believeth doth not make haste, but waits God’s time for the accomplishment of God’s promises.…
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