1 Samuel 30:3

New International Reader's Version

David and his men reached Ziklag. They saw that it had been destroyed by fire. They found out that their wives and sons and daughters had been captured.

Cross References

Psalm 34:19

The person who does what is right may have many troubles. But the Lord saves him from all of them.

Hebrews 12:6

The Lord trains the one he loves. He corrects everyone he accepts as his son.” (Proverbs 3:11,12)

Revelation 3:9

Some people claim they are Jews but are not. They are liars. Their worship comes from Satan. I will make them come and fall down at your feet. I will make them say in public that I have loved you.

1 Samuel 27:3

David and his men made their homes in Gath near Achish. Each of David’s men had his family with him. David had his two wives with him. They were Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail from Carmel. Abigail was Nabal’s widow.

1 Samuel 30:2

They had captured the women and everyone else in Ziklag. They had taken as prisoners young people and old people alike. But they didn’t kill any of them. Instead, they carried them off as they went on their way.

1 Samuel 30:4

So David and his men began to weep out loud. They wept until they couldn’t weep anymore.