1 Samuel 30:6

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Summary

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Was greatly

2 Corinthians 7:5

The people

Matthew 27:22

David

General references

Psalm 56:3

John 10:31

Bible References

Was greatly

Feeling mounting terror and distress, Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, doing the same with the flocks, the cattle, and the camels.

The troubles of my heart have increased; bring me out of my distress!

Deep waters call out to what is deeper still; at the roar of your waterfalls all your breakers and your waves swirled over me.

The ropes of death were wound around me and the anguish of Sheol came upon me; I encountered distress and sorrow.

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about the suffering we experienced in Asia. We were so crushed beyond our ability to endure that we even despaired of living.

In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,

For even when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest. We suffered in a number of ways. Outwardly there were conflicts, inwardly there were fears.

The people

So Moses cried out to the LORD: "What am I to do with these people? Just a little more and they'll stone me."

But the entire congregation was talking about stoning them to death.

Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.

Both the crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed him kept shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!"

Pilate asked them, "Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"

David

Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!

In my distress I cried to the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his Temple he heard my voice; my cry reached his ears.

Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

The LORD is my light and my salvation whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will be in my mouth continuously.

I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me.

On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.

It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.

For you have been a stronghold for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat for the blistering attack from the ruthless is like a rainstorm beating against a wall,

Hezekiah received the letters from the messengers, and read them. Then he went up to the LORD's Temple and spread the letters in front of the LORD.

LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit."

Even though the fig tree does not blossom, and there are no grapes on the vines; even if the olive harvest fails, and the fields produce nothing edible; even if the flock is snatched from the sheepfold, and there is no herd in the stalls

Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have."

What, then, can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

If we suffer, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are suffering.

Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?"

General references

On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Again the Jewish leaders picked up stones to stone him to death.