1 Samuel 30:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David’s spoil.”
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Read Full Chapter →David also takes the raiders' own flocks and herds as additional spoil.
What Does 1 Samuel 30:20 Mean?
Beyond recovering what was stolen, David's men gather the raiders' own flocks and herds, driving them ahead, and the people declare, This is David's spoil. The enemy who came to plunder is himself plundered; David returns not only restored but enriched.
The God who promised recovery gives more than was lost. What the Amalekites seized to their own gain becomes the inheritance of those they wronged. Scripture often shows the Lord turning the tables so fully that the oppressed go away with the oppressor's wealth, as Israel once left Egypt laden with gifts. Deliverance in God's hand can overflow the measure of the loss, that His people may know His goodness exceeds their need.
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What does 1 Samuel 30:20 mean?
David also takes the raiders' own flocks and herds as additional spoil.