1 Samuel 30

^{1 b} That is, destroyed the citie.

^{1 a} After that he departed from Achish.

^{1 !} The Amalekites burne Ziklag.

^{3 c} For these onely remained in the citie, when the men were gone to warre.

^{5 !} Dauids two wiues are taken prisoners.

^{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.

^{6 !} The people wolde stone him.

^{8 !} He asketh counsel of the Lord and pursuing his enemies, recouereth the praye.

^{8 e} Thogh God seme to leaue vs for a time, yet if we trust in him, we shal be sure to finde comforte.

^{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.

^{15 g} For othes were in all ages had in moste reuerence euen among the heathen.

^{16 h} The wicked in their pompe and pleasures consider not the judgement of God, which is then at hand to smite them.

^{17 i} Some reade, & vnto the morowe of the two euenings: that is, thre daies.

^{20 k} Which the Amalekites had taken of others, & Dauid from them besides the goods of Ziklag.

^{22 l} Vnder these are comprehended the cattel and goods, which apperteined to euerie man.

^{24 !} He deuideth it equally.

^{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.

^{26 !} And sendeth parte to his friends.

^{31 n} Shewing him selfe mindeful of their benefites towards him.