1 Samuel 30:12
And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And they gave him a piece of cake of figs,.... That were dried and pressed together, and made into cakes:
and two clusters of raisins; or dried grapes, as the Targum:
and when he had eaten, his…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Three days and three nights - Indicating that at least so long a time had elapsed since the sack of Ziklag.
Solomon observes that the righteous is delivered out of trouble and the wicked cometh in his stead, that the just falleth seven times a-day and riseth again; so it was with David. Many were his…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
his spirit came again to him He revived. Cp. Jdg 15:19.
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