1 Samuel 30:31

Hebron , destined soon to become David's capital ( 2 Samuel 2:1 ), lay about fourteen miles south of Jerusalem. For an account of it see Conder, 'Tent Work,' 2.79, sqq. In comparing the list of David's heroes ( 1 Chronicles 11:26-47 ) with this catalogue of friendly towns, it will be found that several of them came from them, and had probably shared his exile at Ziklag. Such were Ira and Gareb, Ithrites from Jattir, Shama and Jehiel from Aroer; perhaps also Zabdi the Shiphmite ( 1 Chronicles 27:27 ) came from Siphmoth. We find David in this narrative acting justly as a soldier, generously to those who had been kind to him in his wanderings, and forming friendships which he retained and cherished long afterwards, when from being a fugitive he had become a king.

HOMILETICS.