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Nagbubukas ang 1 Samuel 30 sa “And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that…”, nagbabago malapit sa talata 16 sa “And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth…”, at nagtatapos sa “And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men…”. Sinusundan ng mga puntong ito ang sariling galaw ng kabanata mula simula hanggang wakas.

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1 Samuel · Bersiyong King James · 31

1 Samuel 30:1-8

Mga talata 1–8: It came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third…

Nagbubukas ang 1 Samuel 30:1–8 sa “And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the…” at umaabot sa “And David enquired at the LORD , saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them…” sa huling talata. Binubuo ng galaw na iyon ang Binubuo ang 1 Samuel 30 sa pamamagitan ng sarili nitong mga tinig, kilos, pahayag, at bunga.

Mas malalim na pag-aaral

Isang buong yunit ang 1 Samuel 30:1–8. Nagbubukas ito sa “And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the…”, nagbabago malapit sa talata 4 sa “Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had…”, at umaabot sa “And David enquired at the LORD , saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake…”. Lumilikha ng kahulugan ang tagapagsalaysay sa pamamagitan ng unang kumikilos, tumutugon, nagbabago, at ng mga bungang nananatili. Ang isinalaysay na kilos ay hindi awtomatikong sinasang-ayunan. Bilang pagsusuri sa teksto, ang KJV na sanggunian ay may 3 palatandaan ng pananalita, 1 tanong, 2 paghahambing, at 2 talatang bumabanggit sa LORD o sa Diyos. Maaari ding ihambing ang mga ito sa mapagkakatiwalaang salin ng Bibliya sa Filipino.

Nauugnay ang bawat obserbasyon sa pokus ng aralin, Binubuo ang 1 Samuel 30 sa pamamagitan ng sarili nitong mga tinig, kilos, pahayag, at bunga. May mga pahayag na tuwiran, may nabubuo mula sa ilang talata, at may dapat manatiling malinaw na interpretasyon.

Kabilang sa mga pangalang o salitang humahawak sa tagpo ang David, Ziklag, Abiathar, Abigail, Ahimelech, Ahinoam. Kasama sa wikang bilang ang two. Ang pinakamalapit na pagbabago sa gitna ay nasa talata 4: “Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.” Tinutulungan tayo ng detalyeng ito na makita ang kaibahan ng simula at ng sumunod na pangyayari.

Pag-aaral sa bawat talata

1 Samuel 30:1
“And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the…” Itinutulak ng pamilyar na hudyat na ito ang oras ng salaysay. Ang sumusunod ay bagong tagpo, bunga, o sagot sa naunang tensiyon.
1 Samuel 30:2
“And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away…” Kabilang sa mga natatanging salita sa linyang ito ang captives, carried, slew. Masusuri ang gawain nito sa sipi sa ugnayan nito sa mga talata 1 at 3.
1 Samuel 30:3
“So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and…” Nagbibigay ang linyang ito ng dahilan, bunga, o konklusyon. Dapat itong manatiling kaugnay ng pahayag o kilos na nagbibigay rito ng kahulugan.
1 Samuel 30:4
“Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.” Ang pagbanggit sa David ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:5
“And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na two ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
1 Samuel 30:6
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved…” Ang pagbanggit sa David ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:7
“And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought…” Ang pagbanggit sa Abiathar at David ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:8
“And David enquired at the LORD , saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him…” Pinababagal ng tanong ang sipi. Pansinin kung sino ang kailangang sumagot, ano ang ipinapalagay nito, at kung may tugon sa mga susunod na linya.

1 Samuel 30:1-8

Bersiyong King James

1And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;

2And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

3So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

4Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

5And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

6And 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.

7And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.

8And David enquired at the LORD , saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

1 Samuel 30:9-16

Mga talata 9–16: So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came…

Nagbubukas ang 1 Samuel 30:9–16 sa “So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where…” at umaabot sa “And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and…” sa huling talata. Binubuo ng galaw na iyon ang Binubuo ang 1 Samuel 30 sa pamamagitan ng sarili nitong mga tinig, kilos, pahayag, at bunga.

Mas malalim na pag-aaral

Isang buong yunit ang 1 Samuel 30:9–16. Nagbubukas ito sa “So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor…”, nagbabago malapit sa talata 12 sa “And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had…”, at umaabot sa “And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating…”. Lumilikha ng kahulugan ang tagapagsalaysay sa pamamagitan ng unang kumikilos, tumutugon, nagbabago, at ng mga bungang nananatili. Ang isinalaysay na kilos ay hindi awtomatikong sinasang-ayunan. Bilang pagsusuri sa teksto, ang KJV na sanggunian ay may 2 palatandaan ng pananalita, 2 tanong, 1 paghahambing, at 1 talatang bumabanggit sa LORD o sa Diyos. Maaari ding ihambing ang mga ito sa mapagkakatiwalaang salin ng Bibliya sa Filipino.

Kabilang sa mga pangalang o salitang humahawak sa tagpo ang David, Besor, Judah, Amalekite, Caleb, Canst. Kasama sa wikang bilang ang six, hundred, four, two, three. Ang pinakamalapit na pagbabago sa gitna ay nasa talata 13: “And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an…” Tinutulungan tayo ng detalyeng ito na makita ang kaibahan ng simula at ng sumunod na pangyayari.

Pag-aaral sa bawat talata

1 Samuel 30:9
“So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left…” Nagbibigay ang linyang ito ng dahilan, bunga, o konklusyon. Dapat itong manatiling kaugnay ng pahayag o kilos na nagbibigay rito ng kahulugan.
1 Samuel 30:10
“But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go…” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na four ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
1 Samuel 30:11
“And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made…” Ang pagbanggit sa David at Egyptian ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:12
“And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again…” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na two ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
1 Samuel 30:13
“And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant…” Pinababagal ng tanong ang sipi. Pansinin kung sino ang kailangang sumagot, ano ang ipinapalagay nito, at kung may tugon sa mga susunod na linya.
1 Samuel 30:14
“We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south…” Ang pagbanggit sa Caleb at Cherethites ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:15
“And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt…” Pinababagal ng tanong ang sipi. Pansinin kung sino ang kailangang sumagot, ano ang ipinapalagay nito, at kung may tugon sa mga susunod na linya.
1 Samuel 30:16
“And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and…” Ang pagbanggit sa Judah at Philistines ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.

1 Samuel 30:9-16

Bersiyong King James

9So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.

10But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

11And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;

12And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.

13And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.

14We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.

15And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.

16And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

1 Samuel 30:17-24

Mga talata 17–24: David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next…

Nagbubukas ang 1 Samuel 30:17–24 sa “And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped…” at umaabot sa “For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle…” sa huling talata. Binubuo ng galaw na iyon ang Binubuo ang 1 Samuel 30 sa pamamagitan ng sarili nitong mga tinig, kilos, pahayag, at bunga.

Mas malalim na pag-aaral

Isang buong yunit ang 1 Samuel 30:17–24. Nagbubukas ito sa “And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there…”, nagbabago malapit sa talata 20 sa “And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and…”, at umaabot sa “For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the…”. Lumilikha ng kahulugan ang tagapagsalaysay sa pamamagitan ng unang kumikilos, tumutugon, nagbabago, at ng mga bungang nananatili. Ang isinalaysay na kilos ay hindi awtomatikong sinasang-ayunan. Bilang pagsusuri sa teksto, ang KJV na sanggunian ay may 3 palatandaan ng pananalita, 1 tanong, 1 paghahambing, at 1 talatang bumabanggit sa LORD o sa Diyos. Maaari ding ihambing ang mga ito sa mapagkakatiwalaang salin ng Bibliya sa Filipino.

Kabilang sa mga pangalang o salitang humahawak sa tagpo ang David, Amalekites, Because, Belial, Besor. Kasama sa wikang bilang ang four, hundred, two. Ang pinakamalapit na pagbabago sa gitna ay nasa talata 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…” Tinutulungan tayo ng detalyeng ito na makita ang kaibahan ng simula at ng sumunod na pangyayari.

Pag-aaral sa bawat talata

1 Samuel 30:17
“And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them…” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na four ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
1 Samuel 30:18
“And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na two ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
1 Samuel 30:19
“And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any…” Ang pagbanggit sa David ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:20
“And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David’s…” Ang pagbanggit sa David ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:21
“And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also…” Ginagawang kongkreto ng bilang na two ang ulat. Bago tukuyin ang bigat nito, pansinin kung sinusukat nito ang oras, tao, layo, pag-uulit, o kabuuan.
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…” Ang pagbanggit sa Because at Belial ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:23
“Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and…” Hindi mauunawaan ang utos sa pandiwa lamang. Ang tumatanggap, layunin, at lugar nito sa mas malaking tipan o pangangatwiran ang nagtatakda ng pananagutan.
1 Samuel 30:24
“For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be…” Pinababagal ng tanong ang sipi. Pansinin kung sino ang kailangang sumagot, ano ang ipinapalagay nito, at kung may tugon sa mga susunod na linya.

1 Samuel 30:17-24

Bersiyong King James

17And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.

18And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.

19And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

20And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David’s spoil.

21And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.

22Then 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.

23Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

24For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

1 Samuel 30:25-31

Mga talata 25–31: It was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an…

Nagbubukas ang 1 Samuel 30:25–31 sa “And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto…” at umaabot sa “And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were…” sa huling talata. Binubuo ng galaw na iyon ang Binubuo ang 1 Samuel 30 sa pamamagitan ng sarili nitong mga tinig, kilos, pahayag, at bunga.

Mas malalim na pag-aaral

Isang buong yunit ang 1 Samuel 30:25–31. Nagbubukas ito sa “And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel…”, nagbabago malapit sa talata 28 sa “And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were…”, at umaabot sa “And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were…”. Lumilikha ng kahulugan ang tagapagsalaysay sa pamamagitan ng unang kumikilos, tumutugon, nagbabago, at ng mga bungang nananatili. Ang isinalaysay na kilos ay hindi awtomatikong sinasang-ayunan. Bilang pagsusuri sa teksto, ang KJV na sanggunian ay may 0 palatandaan ng pananalita, 0 tanong, 0 paghahambing, at 1 talatang bumabanggit sa LORD o sa Diyos. Maaari ding ihambing ang mga ito sa mapagkakatiwalaang salin ng Bibliya sa Filipino.

Kabilang sa mga pangalang o salitang humahawak sa tagpo ang David, Aroer, Athach, Beth, Chor, Eshtemoa. Ang pinakamalapit na pagbabago sa gitna ay nasa talata 28: “And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,” Tinutulungan tayo ng detalyeng ito na makita ang kaibahan ng simula at ng sumunod na pangyayari.

Pag-aaral sa bawat talata

1 Samuel 30:25
“And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.” Ang pagbanggit sa Israel ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:26
“And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a…” Ang pagbanggit sa David at Judah ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:27
“To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,” Ang pagbanggit sa Beth at Jattir ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:28
“And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,” Ang pagbanggit sa Aroer at Eshtemoa ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:29
“And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in…” Ang pagbanggit sa Jerahmeelites at Kenites ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:30
“And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan, and to them which were in Athach,” Ang pagbanggit sa Athach at Chor ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.
1 Samuel 30:31
“And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.” Ang pagbanggit sa David at Hebron ay nag-uugat sa salaysay sa tiyak na tao o lugar. Sundan kung saan bumabalik ang pangalan at ano ang nagbabago sa paligid nito.

1 Samuel 30:25-31

Bersiyong King James

25And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

26And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD ;

27To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,

28And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,

29And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,

30And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chor-ashan, and to them which were in Athach,

31And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

Mga tanong na dapat isaisip habang nagbabasa

Sundan kung sino ang kumikilos, nagsasalita, naaapektuhan, at kung ano ang nagbabago.
Pansinin ang inuulit na pangako, kabiguan, pagliligtas, at bunga.
Huwag ipalagay na sinasang-ayunan ng tagapagsalaysay ang bawat kilos na iniulat.

Unahin ang teksto

Kung saan nagkakaiba ang mga mambabasa

Nagsisimula ang buod sa sinasabi ng sipi at sa ugnayan ng mga bahagi nito. Hindi nito ipinapalagay na nalutas na ng isang denominasyon ang lahat ng tanong. Malinaw na tinutukoy kung ang konklusyon ay nakasalalay sa tradisyon, teoryang pampanitikan, o rekonstruksiyong pangkasaysayan.

Unang inihaharap ang tekstong KJV. Nilalagyan ng malinaw na pangalan ang mga interpretasyon, at ipinapakita lamang ang mga pagkakaiba kapag nakatutulong ang mga ito upang maunawaan kung bakit hindi palaging iisa ang sagot ng mga seryosong komunidad.

Inihahanda pa ang paghahambing ng mga interpretasyon para sa kabanatang ito. Habang wala pa ang mga nasuring tala, malinaw na pinaghihiwalay ng pahinang ito ang teksto ng KJV, buod, at aplikasyon nang hindi sinasabing nagkakasundo ang lahat ng responsableng mambabasa sa bawat tanong.

Mga tanong sa ilalim ng kuwento

Anong bahagi ng 1 Samuel 30 ang nagpapatigil, gumagambala, o ikinagugulat mo, at bakit?
Anong detalye sa sipi ang madaling malampasan? Paano nito binabago ang iyong pagkaunawa?
Saan mo nakikita ang tensiyon sa pagitan ng nangyayari at ng pokus na ito: 1 Samuel 30?
Anong mahalagang tanong ang iniiwang bukas ng sipi sa halip na sagutin agad?

Mga tanong para sa seryosong personal na pagninilay

Sadyang bukas ang mga tanong na ito. Manatili sa tensiyon ng sipi, sumagot nang tapat, at bumalik sa Kasulatan bago bumuo ng konklusyon.

Magmasid nang hindi nagmamadali

Anong bahagi ng 1 Samuel 30 ang nagpapatigil, gumagambala, o ikinagugulat mo, at bakit?
Anong detalye sa sipi ang madaling malampasan? Paano nito binabago ang iyong pagkaunawa?
Saan mo nakikita ang tensiyon sa pagitan ng nangyayari at ng pokus na ito: Binubuo ang 1 Samuel 30 sa pamamagitan ng sarili nitong mga tinig, kilos, pahayag, at bunga?
Anong mahalagang tanong ang iniiwang bukas ng sipi sa halip na sagutin agad?

Suriin ang sarili nang tapat

Saang tao, tugon, takot, o pagnanais sa sipi mo pinakanakikita ang sarili mo ngayon?
Anong palagay mo tungkol sa Diyos, ibang tao, o sarili ang hinahamon ng tekstong ito?
Anong bahagi ang gusto mong palambutin, iwasan, o ipaliwanag agad? Ano kaya ang ipinapakita ng reaksiyong iyon?
Kung direktang magtatanong sa iyo ang Kasulatang ito, ano kaya ang tanong nito?

Tumugon nang may karunungan at tapang

Ano ang kailangan mong alalahanin, ipagtapat, ipagdalamhati, ipagpasalamat, o pagkatiwalaan matapos basahin ang sipi?
Paano maaaring basahin ng isa pang tapat na tao ang sitwasyon nang naiiba nang hindi binabalewala ang teksto?
Anong masunuring tugon ang mahirap, hindi komportable, o mabagal, ngunit tapat pa rin sa Kasulatan?
Anong tanong ang dadalhin mo sa panalangin ngayong linggo at anong mga talata ang pananatilihin mong nasa harap mo?