Day 1 · The Amalekites Raid Ziklag
1 Samuel 30:1–6
1On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. 2They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way. 3When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. 4So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep. 5David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive. 6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
When David and his men discover that Ziklag is burned and their families are gone, how do the troops react toward David, and what does David do in response?
Apply
When unexpected trouble or grief leaves you feeling overwhelmed this week, how can you practically turn to the LORD for strength as David did?
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