And behold, it was burned with fire. —A terrible reception for David and his free lances, on their return from their ill-…

So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, And their daughters, were taken c…

So David and his men came to the city
Or however to the place where it had stood, and where it now lay in ruins:

When we go out in the course of our duty, we may confidently hope that God will take care of our families in our absence, but not otherwise. If, wh…