And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They slew not any. There was no one in the hapless city to resist the attack of the fierce sons of the desert. David—never dreaming of the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 sm…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And had taken the women captives, that [were] therein
There being no other to take, the men were gone with David:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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