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1 Samuel 30:22

1 Samuel 30:22
Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Then answered all the wicked men, and men of Belial, of those that went with David,.... Who were ill natured men, and of…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Men of Belial - This is a common expression to denote the sour, the rugged, the severe, the idle, and the profane.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 30:21-31

We have here an account of the distribution of the spoil which as taken from the Amalekites. When the Amalekites had…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–19211 Samuel 30:22-25

The division of the spoil

22. Then answered, &c. Then answered every wicked man and every worthless man … Because they…