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David’s two wives, Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, Nabal’s former[a] wife, had been captured. David was in great danger[b] because all the people were bitter because of their sons and daughters, and they were talking about stoning him. But David found strength[c] in the Lord his God.

David Pursues the Amalekites

David told Ahimelech’s son Abiathar the priest, “Bring me the ephod.”[d] So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 30:5 The Heb. lacks former
  2. 1 Samuel 30:6 Or greatly distressed
  3. 1 Samuel 30:6 Or strengthened himself
  4. 1 Samuel 30:7 The ephod was a type of vest worn by the priest and was used to determine God’s will.