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and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were with him, to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

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God's Provision in Crisis

Commentators see this event as a clear sign of God's providential care. Just when David was betrayed by his own son and fleeing into the wilderness, God moved the hearts of strangers to provide for his every need. This demonstrates that even in our darkest moments, God can raise up unexpected sources of comfort and support to sustain His people.

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2 Samuel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Samuel 17:29

18th Century

Theologian

Cheese of cows - Or, as others suggest, “milch cows,” which is more in accordance with the context, being paired with “sheep,” and is somewh…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Samuel 17:29

19th Century

Bishop

Cheese of kine. —A word occurring only here, and of uncertain meaning. The English version follows the Chaldee, Syriac, and Rabbin…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Samuel 17:29

17th Century

Pastor

And honey and butter
Honey was much in use with the ancients; Homer F2 speaks of it as a part of the prov…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Samuel 17:22–29

17th Century

Minister

Ahithophel hanged himself out of frustration that his counsel was not followed. That which will break a proud man's heart will not break a humble m…