1 Samuel 30:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any [thing] that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They found nothing missing, big or little - not sons, not daughters, not plundered goods or anything else they had taken - David brought it all back.

Berean Standard Bible:

Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.

American Standard Version:

And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them: David brought back all.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And there was nothing lacking^{H5737} to them, neither^{H4480} small^{H6996} nor great^{H1419}, neither sons^{H1121} nor daughters^{H1323}, neither spoil^{H7998}, nor any thing that they had taken^{H3947} to them: David^{H1732} recovered^{H7725} all.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 30:19

1 Samuel 30:19 is a verse set within the broader narrative of David's time in the wilderness of Ziph, while he was fleeing from King Saul. The historical context is significant: David, who has been anointed by the prophet Samuel to be the next king of Israel, is not yet established on the throne. Instead, he is leading a band of followers, many of whom are distressed, in debt, or discontented men (1 Samuel 22:2), and is being pursued by Saul out of jealousy and fear.

In the specific event leading up to this verse, David and his men return to their home base at Ziklag to find that the Amalekites had raided the town, burning it and taking captive the women and all who were in it, including David's two wives. Stricken with grief and facing the potential mutiny of his own men, David seeks the Lord's guidance and receives encouragement to pursue the Amalekites.

Verse 19 comes after David and his men, with the help of an Egyptian slave left behind by the Amalekites, successfully rescue their families and possessions. The verse emphasizes the completeness of the recovery: "And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all." This statement underscores several themes:

1. **Divine Providence**: The victory and complete recovery are seen as an act of God's providence. David's trust in God's guidance is vindicated, reinforcing the theme of reliance on God in times of distress.

2. **Restoration**: The verse speaks to the theme of restoration. David not only regains what was lost but does so without any loss of life or property among those he was responsible for protecting.

3. **Leadership**: David's leadership is affirmed through this event. His ability to lead his men in a successful rescue operation and his decision to share the spoils with the elders of Judah (1 Samuel 30:26-31) demonstrate his qualities as a future king of Israel.

4. **Justice and Mercy**: The verse also touches on the themes of justice and mercy. David's pursuit of the Amalekites is an act of justice, while his decision to care for the Egyptian slave and to send portions of the recovered spoil to various towns in Judah demonstrates his merciful and generous character.

In summary, 1 Samuel 30:19 encapsulates a moment of complete restoration for David and his followers, highlighting God's faithfulness, David's effective leadership, and the anticipation of his future kingship, all within the context of a larger narrative of perseverance, conflict, and divine guidance.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5737
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֲדַר
   Transliteration: ʻădar
   Pronunciation: aw-dar'
   Description: a primitive root; to arrange as a battle, a vineyard (to hoe); hence, to muster and so to miss (or find wanting); dig, fail, keep (rank), lack.
   
2. Strong's Number: H4480
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִן
   Transliteration: min
   Pronunciation: min
   Description: or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for מֵן; properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses; above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6996
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קָטָן
   Transliteration: qâṭân
   Pronunciation: kaw-tawn'
   Description: or קָטֹן; from קוּט; abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance); least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).
   
4. Strong's Number: H1419
   There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גָּדוֹל
   Transliteration: gâdôwl
   Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
   Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
   
5. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1323
   There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּת
   Transliteration: bath
   Pronunciation: bath
   Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7998
   There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁלָל
   Transliteration: shâlâl
   Pronunciation: shaw-lawl'
   Description: from שָׁלַל; booty; prey, spoil.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3947
   There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָקַח
   Transliteration: lâqach
   Pronunciation: law-kakh'
   Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
   
9. Strong's Number: H1732
   There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּוִד
   Transliteration: Dâvid
   Pronunciation: daw-veed'
   Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
   
10. Strong's Number: H7725
    There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׁוּב
    Transliteration: shûwb
    Pronunciation: shoob
    Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.