Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.
David also
Two hundred
Bible References
Gird ye
Joshua 9:14
The men sampled their provisions but did not ask for counsel from Jehovah.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.
Proverbs 16:32
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.
Proverbs 19:2
It is not good to be a person without knowledge. He who hurries often misses the way.
Proverbs 25:8
Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.
James 1:19
You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
David also
1 Samuel 24:5
Later David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, do not avenge yourselves, instead leave room for divine punishment, for it is written: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 32:35)
Two hundred
1 Samuel 30:9
So David and his six hundred men went to the Besor Valley, where some were left behind.