The Bible — notes and cross-references in First Samuel | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 30

30:1^a Ziklag

1 Sam. 27:6
30:1^b Amalekites

1 Sam. 15:2-3
30:5^a wives

1 Sam. 25:42-43
30:6^a stoning

Exo. 17:4; Num. 14:10
30:7^a Abiathar

1 Sam. 23:6, 9
30:8^1a inquired

1 Sam. 23:2 2 Sam. 5:19

David was a person who trusted in God and walked according to God’s sovereignty in all his trials (1 Sam. 17:36-37; 23:14-16). While he was under trial, he sought God’s leading (vv. 6-10). He was one with God and behaved according to God.
30:12^a spirit

cf. Judg. 15:19; Luke 8:55
30:20¹ spoil

By fighting the Amalekites David gained many rich spoils. While he was becoming rich, Saul was being defeated. David was flourishing, but Saul was diminishing, even to death (1 Sam. 31:1-5).
30:21^a two

1 Sam. 30:10
30:24^a stays

1 Sam. 25:13
30:24^b share

Num. 31:27; Josh. 22:8