1 Samuel 30:6

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 30:6

BSB

And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

AKJV

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

CPDV

And David was greatly saddened. And the people were willing to stone him, because the soul of every man was bitter over his sons and daughters. But David was strengthened by the Lord his God.

ERV

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

NHEB

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

SMT

And it will press upon David greatly, for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters: and David will be strengthened in Jehovah his God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 30:6

AndDavidH1732Proper Name MasculinewasgreatlyH3966 distressedH3334VerbforthepeopleH5971Noun Masculine spakeH559VerbofstoningH5619VerbhimbecausethesoulH5315Noun FeminineofallthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinewasgrievedH4843VerbeverymanH376Noun MasculineforhissonsH1121Noun MasculineandforhisdaughtersH1323butDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine encouragedH2388VerbhimselfintheLORDH3068Proper NamehisGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 30:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 30:6

Summary

David finds courage despite people's anger

Place

Ziklag

Event

David encourages himself spiritually

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC