When David and his men came to Ziklag, they saw the burned-out ruins and learned that their families had been taken captive.
The Lord's people may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely through.
Now you will see what I will do with those people who belong to Satan's group. They claim to be God's people, but they are liars. I will make them come and kneel down at your feet. Then they will know that I love you.
The Lord corrects the people he loves and disciplines those he calls his own.”
and had taken away the women and children.
They started crying and kept it up until they were too weak to cry any more.