Then answered all the wicked men, and [men] of Belial,
of
those that went with David
Who were ill natured men, and of covetous dispositions, as what
is called their answer shows; and it seems by that as if the two
hundred men had moved that they might have their share in the
spoil, or that David had given some intimation that they should:
and said, because they went not with us, we will not give,
them [ought]
of the spoil that we have recovered:
which was very unreasonable not to let them have what was before
their own which was recovered; and indeed it was but right they
should have their share in the spoil that was taken which was of
others, as will appear hereafter: but they were of opinion and
were come to a resolution, they should have no more,
save to every man his wife and his children;
which was very unkind and ungenerous:
that they may lead [them] away, and depart;
but whither? Ziklag was burnt, the land of Israel they would not
return unto, where they must fall a sacrifice to Saul; these men
cared not where they went, so that they were rid of them, that
they might not have any share with them in the spoil.
