1 Samuel 30:11

Translations

Modern

Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat—

Traditional

And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;

Literal

And they found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David, and they gave to him bread, and he ate, and they let him drink water.

Latin

Et invenerunt virum ægyptium in agro, et adduxerunt eum ad David: dederuntque ei panem ut comederet, et biberet aquam,

Original

Hebrew

English

Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat—

Notes

1 Samuel 30:11–12

David once received bread when he was very hungry (1 Samuel 21:3–7). He and his men helped this Egyptian man before knowing who he was or if he could assist them.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul The Amalekites

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Deuteronomy 23:7
Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.
Romans 12:20–21
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Deuteronomy 15:7–11
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
Luke 10:36–37
Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Abigail Amalek, Amalekites Besor, Brook of Caravan David Hormah Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Consults the Ephod for David Abigail: Nabal's Wife: Taken Captive and Rescued by David Amalekites: Defeated by David The Amalekites: Pursued and Slain by David

1 Samuel 30:11

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