And David was in great sorrow: for the people [a]intended to stone him, because the hearts of all the people were vexed every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David comforted himself in the Lord his God.

¶ And David said to Abiathar the Priest Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me the Ephod. And Abiathar brought the Ephod to David.

Then David asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I follow after this company? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Follow: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and [b]recover all.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 30:6 Thus we see that in troubles and adversity we do not consider God’s providence, but like raging beasts forget both our own duty, and contemn God’s appointment over us.
  2. 1 Samuel 30:8 Though God seem to leave us for a time, yet if we trust in him, we shall be sure to find comfort.

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