And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 In life, going through the furnace of affliction will get you to the place of great distress. But like David, encourage yourself in God's Word that cannot fail and stand strong. David was a man called and anointed to be the king of Israel at the age of 16 ( sixteen ); but now almost 30 years he have not yet ascended the throne; on the contrary, he has been under perpetual attacks and afflictions, to the point that he had to take refuge in the enemy's territory. And now, they have gone to find food for their family (he and his men), only to return to deserted and burnt abode, and their families taken captive. The Bible says, in verse 4 of same chapter, "Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no...
"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:" 2 Corinthians 4:3