RogueLifter

Why do the men blame David? Just as in any situation, you look to your leader or the one in charge to find blame. These men followed David to fight with the Philistines against Israel, so they must've felt that God had brought this back around to them as punishment. Why is the situation so explosive at this point? Fear and anger is in their hearts. Keep in mind, the verse did not say they came back and found all the women and children dead. For sure at that point they wouldve killed David and chased down the Amalekites , only ending in their death as well. Instead, they women and children were taken and surely going to be kept as slaves. What does David do in the situation? Weeps. He and his men wept til the could weep no more and then they spoke of stoning David. What is David feeling? Why doesn't he act immediately? Great distress and sorrow. He fears for his wives and the wives and children of the men who follow him. Instead of acting on impulse and anger, he automatically diverts his attention to the Lord. He remembers the God that showed him favor and strength against the giant, kept him safe from Saul's sword, and anointed him when he was the child shoved to the side by the family. In that moment he collected his thoughts, brought himself nearer to the Lord, and asked for insight on how to respond.