And David and his people ate and drank — and some brought him beds and basins and earthen vessels, and food — wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans, and lentils — honey and curds and sheep and cheese from the herd, for David and the people with him to eat, for they said, The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness — The abundance of provisions—wheat, barley, flour, grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, cheese—indicates substantial community support. The repetition of the reason (

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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