1 Samuel 30:10

“But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.”

"But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor." - 1 Samuel 30:10
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What does 1 Samuel 30:10 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 30:10 from the King James Version reads: "But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor." The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of the rise of David, who eventually…

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Pursuing the Promise: Strength in Weakness

In 1 Samuel 30:10, we encounter a poignant moment in David's life: "But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor." This verse marks a significant turning point in David's journey, laden…

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A Prayer for Strength and Perseverance in Times of Trial

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, recognizing the profound lessons embedded within Your Word. I reflect on the account of David in 1 Samuel 30:10, where it is written: "But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind…

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1 Samuel 3:10 - "And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth."
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1 Samuel 30:25 - "And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day."
1 Samuel 30:28 - "And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,"
1 Samuel 30:18 - "And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives."
1 Samuel 30:5 - "And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
1 Samuel 30:4 - "Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep."
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 10:20 - "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."
1 Samuel 1:10 - "And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore."
1 Samuel 30:29 - "And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,"
1 Samuel 30:31 - "And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt."
1 Samuel 30:27 - "To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,"
1 Samuel 30:20 - "And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil."
1 Samuel 30:1 - "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;"
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1 Samuel 10:15 - "And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you."
1 Samuel 30:3 - "¶ 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 captives."