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The young man replied, “If you take an oath in God’s name that you will not kill me or give me back to my master, then I will guide you to them.” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David said to him, “Will you take me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will take you down to this band.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30.htm">King James Bible</a> And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/30.htm">New King James Version</a> And David said to him, “Can you take me down to this troop?” So he said, “Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will take you down to this troop.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band of raiders?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then David said to him, &#8220Will you bring me down to this band?&#8221 And he said, &#8220Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not put me to death or surrender me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then David said to him, “Will you take me down to this band [of raiders]?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or turn me over to the hand of my master, and I will bring you down to this band.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David then asked him, “Will you lead me to these raiders? ” He said, “Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David then asked him, &#8220Will you lead me to these raiders?&#8221 He said, &#8220Swear to me by God that you won&#8217t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Will you take me to those Amalekites?" David asked. "Yes, I will, if you promise with God as a witness that you won't kill me or hand me over to my master." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Will you lead me to these troops?" David asked him. He answered, "Take an oath in front of God that you won't kill me or hand me over to my master, and I'll lead you to these troops." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Will you lead me to those raiders?" David asked him. He answered, "I will if you promise me in God's name that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> David asked him, "Will you take me to this raiding party?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you won't kill me or turn me over to my master, and I'll take you to the raiding party." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Will you lead me to these raiders?? David asked. And the man replied, ?Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/30.htm">NET Bible</a> David said to him, "Can you take us down to this raiding party?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to this raiding party." <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this troop?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop." And he swore to him. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David said to him, Canst thou conduct me down to this company? And he said, Swear to me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will lead thee down to this company. <a href="/web/1_samuel/30.htm">World English Bible</a> David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this troop?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me and not deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to him, “Do you bring me down to this troop?” And he says, “Swear to me by God [that] you do not put me to death, nor do you shut me up into the hand of my lord, and I bring you down to this troop.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith unto him, 'Dost thou bring me down unto this troop?' and he saith, 'Swear to me by God -- thou dost not put me to death, nor dost thou shut me up into the hand of my lord -- and I bring thee down unto this troop.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he will say, Swear to me by God if thou wilt kill me, and if thou wilt deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to him: Canst thou bring me to this company? And he said: Swear to me by God, that thou wilt not kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee to this company. And David swore to him. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David said to him, “Are you able to lead me to this battle line?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me, and that you will not deliver me into the hands of my lord, and I will lead you to this battle line.” And David swore to him. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Bible</a> David then asked him, “Will you lead me down to these raiders?” He answered, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will lead you down to the raiders.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David said to him, “Will you take me down to this raiding party?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me, or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to them.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to him, Will you bring me down to this band of robbers? And he said to him. Swear to me by the LORD that you will neither kill me nor deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will show you this band of robbers. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> David said to him: “Take me down to this band of robbers!” He said to him, “Swear to me by LORD JEHOVAH that you will not kill me and you will not hand me over into the hand of my Master, and I shall show you this band of robbers!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said to him: 'Wilt thou bring me down to this troop?' And he said: 'Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear now to me by God, that thou wilt not kill me, and that thou wilt not deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down upon this troop. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/30-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=8819" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">David Destroys the Amalekites</a> …14We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.” 15<a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: hă·ṯō·w·ri·ḏê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To come or go down, descend. ">“Will you lead me</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: hag·gə·ḏūḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd.">raiders?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked.</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And the man replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: hiš·šā·ḇə·‘āh (V-Nifal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">“Swear</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ḇê·lō·hîm (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">by God</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">that you will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: tə·mî·ṯê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">kill me</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: tas·gi·rê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender.">deliver me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">of my master,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·’ō·w·riḏ·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.h-1cs:: 2ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">and I will lead you</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1416.htm" title="1416: hag·gə·ḏūḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- A band, troop. From gadad; a crowd.">them.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> 16So he led David down, and there were the Amalekites spread out over all the land, eating, drinking, and celebrating the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and the land of Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/23-22.htm">Exodus 23:22</a> But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. <a href="/joshua/2-12.htm">Joshua 2:12-14</a> Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign / that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will deliver us from death.” / “Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.” <a href="/judges/1-24.htm">Judges 1:24-25</a> and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.” / So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family. <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">2 Kings 6:19-23</a> And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. / When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria. / And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” ... <a href="/genesis/24-49.htm">Genesis 24:49</a> Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.” <a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1-7</a> Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” / And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied. / So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” ... <a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6-7</a> For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. <a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">2 Kings 5:2-3</a> At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” <a href="/1_kings/20-31.htm">1 Kings 20:31-34</a> Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.” / So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” / Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/28-9.htm">2 Chronicles 28:9-15</a> But a prophet of the LORD named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army that returned to Samaria. “Look,” he said to them, “because of His wrath against Judah, the LORD, the God of your fathers, has delivered them into your hand. But you have slaughtered them in a rage that reaches up to heaven. / And now you intend to reduce to slavery the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty before the LORD your God? / Now therefore, listen to me and return the captives you took from your kinsmen, for the fierce anger of the LORD is upon you.” ... <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a> Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a> In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. <a href="/luke/10-37.htm">Luke 10:37</a> “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” <a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a> For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to him, Can you bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear to me by God, that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this company.Swear<a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">1 Samuel 29:6</a> Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.<a href="/joshua/2-12.htm">Joshua 2:12</a> Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:<a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15,19,20</a> And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them… nor deliver<a href="/deuteronomy/23-15.htm">Deuteronomy 23:15,16</a> Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">Band</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-20.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-19.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-13.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">Party</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">Raiding</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">Troop</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-17.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/30-23.htm">Band</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-23.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-15.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-16.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-14.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-9.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-9.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-18.htm">Party</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Raiding</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-7.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-23.htm">Troop</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-26.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 30</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">The Amalekites raid Ziklag</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/30-4.htm">David asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them</a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">By the means of a received Egyptian he is brought to the enemies, </a> 18. <a href="/1_samuel/30-18.htm">and recovers all the spoil</a> 22. <a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">David's law to divide the spoil equally</a> 26. <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">He sends presents to his friends</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. David, having returned to Ziklag to find it destroyed by the Amalekites, seeks guidance to pursue and recover what was lost. This question reflects David's leadership and determination to protect his people. The Amalekites were long-standing enemies of Israel, first encountered in <a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8-16</a>. David's inquiry shows his reliance on God's providence, as he had earlier sought the Lord's guidance in <a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">1 Samuel 30:8</a>. This pursuit is a continuation of the divine directive to recover all that was taken.And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, The man in question is an Egyptian servant abandoned by the Amalekites. His request for an oath "by God" indicates a recognition of the power and authority of the God of Israel, even among foreigners. This reflects the cultural practice of swearing oaths as binding agreements, seen in <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Genesis 21:23-24</a> with Abraham and Abimelech. The servant's fear of being returned to his master highlights the harsh realities of servitude and the potential for severe punishment or death, common in ancient Near Eastern societies.and I will lead you to them.” The Egyptian servant's willingness to guide David to the Amalekite raiders in exchange for his life demonstrates the providential role he plays in David's mission. This mirrors other biblical instances where God uses unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes, such as Rahab in <a href="/joshua/2.htm">Joshua 2</a>. The servant's guidance is crucial for David's success, emphasizing themes of divine intervention and the fulfillment of God's promises, as seen in David's earlier assurance from God that he would "surely overtake them and succeed in the rescue" (<a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">1 Samuel 30:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, who is seeking to recover his people and possessions after the Amalekites raided Ziklag. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptian_servant.htm">The Egyptian Servant</a> A servant of an Amalekite, left for dead, who becomes a crucial informant for David. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_amalekites.htm">The Amalekites</a> A nomadic tribe that raided Ziklag, taking captives and plundering the city. 4. <a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm">Ziklag</a> The city given to David by the Philistine king Achish, which was attacked by the Amalekites. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_raiding_party.htm">The Raiding Party</a> The group of Amalekites responsible for the attack on Ziklag.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence_in_unexpected_places.htm">Divine Providence in Unexpected Places</a> God often provides help from unexpected sources. The Egyptian servant, abandoned and weak, becomes a key to David's victory. We should remain open to God's provision in unexpected ways. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_mercy_and_compassion.htm">The Importance of Mercy and Compassion</a> David's decision to show mercy to the Egyptian servant, rather than dismissing him, highlights the importance of compassion. Our actions towards others can open doors for God's purposes to unfold. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god_for_guidance.htm">Trusting God for Guidance</a> David's inquiry and reliance on God for direction remind us to seek God's guidance in our decisions. Trusting God involves both prayer and action based on His leading. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_oaths_and_promises.htm">The Role of Oaths and Promises</a> The servant's request for an oath from David underscores the seriousness of promises. As believers, our word should be trustworthy, reflecting God's faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_our_enemies.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Our Enemies</a> The account demonstrates God's control over circumstances and enemies. We can trust that God is sovereign over the challenges we face and will provide a way through them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 30</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_15_11_fit_god's_omniscience.htm">How does 1 Samuel 15:11, where God regrets making Saul king, align with the belief in God's omniscience?</a> <a href="/q/why_wasn't_david_punished_for_lying.htm">Why did God not condemn or punish David for lying to Ahimelech (1 Samuel 21:1-2)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer_15_1_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">If Jeremiah 15:1 implies God would not listen to Moses or Samuel, how does this align with other passages portraying a merciful God?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) By God.--The oath was to be by "Elohim," not by Jehovah, of whom the Egyptian knew nothing.And I will bring thee down.--His accurate knowledge of the route taken by the Amalekites, and his clear account of the late raid, show that he was a person of no ordinary ability; he was probably an Egyptian merchant or wealthy trader captured in some border fray.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - To this company. Better, "troop." The word signifies a band of soldiers, robbers, or the like. Required by David to act as his guide, the Egyptian consents upon condition that David bind himself neither to kill him, it being one of the unscrupulous customs of ancient warfare to put deserters, persons forced to act as guides, and even noncombatants, to death to save trouble; nor give him up to his master, who would treat him in the same way. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/30-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Will you lead הֲתוֹרִדֵ֖נִי (hă·ṯō·w·ri·ḏê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend me to אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to these הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that raiders?” הַגְּד֣וּד (hag·gə·ḏūḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1416.htm">Strong's 1416: </a> A band, troop David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse asked. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say And [the man] replied, וַיֹּ֡אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Swear הִשָּׁבְעָה֩ (hiš·šā·ḇə·‘āh) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear to me לִּ֨י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> by God בֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים (ḇê·lō·hîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative that you will not אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not kill me תְּמִיתֵ֗נִי (tə·mî·ṯê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill [or] וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not deliver me תַּסְגִּרֵ֙נִי֙ (tas·gi·rê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5462.htm">Strong's 5462: </a> To shut up, to surrender into the hands בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of my master, אֲדֹנִ֔י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller and I will lead וְאוֹרִֽדְךָ֖ (wə·’ō·w·riḏ·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend you to them.” אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 30:15 David said to him Will you bring (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/30-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/30-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>