And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves to him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. Treasury of Scripture distress Judges 11:3 Then Jephthah fled from his brothers, and dwelled in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah... Matthew 11:12,28 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force... was in debt [heb] had a creditor Matthew 18:25-34 But for as much as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had... discontented [heb] bitter of soul 1 Samuel 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, and wept sore. 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved... Judges 18:25 And the children of Dan said to him, Let not your voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run on you, and you lose your life... 2 Samuel 17:8 For, said Hushai, you know your father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds... Proverbs 31:6 Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of heavy hearts. a captain 1 Samuel 9:16 To morrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be captain over my people Israel... 1 Samuel 25:15,16 But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them... 1 Samuel 30:22-24 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us... 2 Samuel 5:2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were he that led out and brought in Israel: and the LORD said to you... 2 Kings 20:5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus said the LORD, the God of David your father, I have heard your prayer... 1 Chronicles 11:15-19 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam... Psalm 72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he cries; the poor also, and him that has no helper. Psalm 72:13,14 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy... Matthew 9:12,13 But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick... Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory...
Context David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh
1David therefore departed there, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. 2And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves to him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. 3And David went there to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said to the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray you, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me. 4And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelled with him all the while that David was in the hold. 5And the prophet Gad said to David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get you into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all that were in distress and oppressed with debt, and under affliction of mind gathered themselves unto him: and he became their prince, and there were with him about four hundred men.
Darby Bible Translation
And every one in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one of embittered spirit collected round him; and he became a captain over them; and there were with him about four hundred men.
King James Bible
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Young's Literal Translation
and gather themselves unto him do every man in distress, and every man who hath an exactor, and every man bitter in soul, and he is over them for head, and there are with him about four hundred men.
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