Geneva Bible Notes: 1 Samuel 30

1 Samuel 30:1 (b) That is, destroyed the citie.

1 Samuel 30:1 (a) After that he departed from Achish.

1 Samuel 30:1 (!) The Amalekites burne Ziklag.

1 Samuel 30:3 (c) For these onely remained in the citie, when the men were gone to warre.

1 Samuel 30:5 (!) Dauids two wiues are taken prisoners.

1 Samuel 30:6 (d) Thus we se, that in troubles & aduersitie we do not consider Gods prouidence, but like raging beastes forget bothe our owne duetie and contemne Gods appointment ouer vs.

1 Samuel 30:6 (!) The people wolde stone him.

1 Samuel 30:8 (!) He asketh counsel of the Lord and pursuing his enemies, recouereth the praye.

1 Samuel 30:8 (e) Thogh God seme to leaue vs for a time, yet if we trust in him, we shal be sure to finde comforte.

1 Samuel 30:11 (f) God by his prouidence bothe prouided for the necessitie of this poore stranger, and made him a guide to Dauid to accomplishe his enterprise.

1 Samuel 30:15 (g) For othes were in all ages had in moste reuerence euen among the heathen.

1 Samuel 30:16 (h) The wicked in their pompe and pleasures consider not the judgement of God, which is then at hand to smite them.

1 Samuel 30:17 (i) Some reade, & vnto the morowe of the two euenings: that is, thre daies.

1 Samuel 30:20 (k) Which the Amalekites had taken of others, & Dauid from them besides the goods of Ziklag.

1 Samuel 30:22 (l) Vnder these are comprehended the cattel and goods, which apperteined to euerie man.

1 Samuel 30:24 (!) He deuideth it equally.

1 Samuel 30:25 (m) Some referre these wordes to Dauid, that he alledged an olde custome & law, as if it were whit, It is now and hathe bene euer.

1 Samuel 30:26 (!) And sendeth parte to his friends.

1 Samuel 30:31 (n) Shewing him selfe mindeful of their benefites towards him.