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Chiasm

1 Samuel 30:1–19

1 Samuel 30:1–194 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1-2 Amalekites invade Ziklag, capture women; either great or small taken
- B 3-5 David and people weep; David's two wives were taken captives
  - C 6-10 David encouraged in the LORD; Shall I pursue after this troop? Pursue, overtake, recover all
    - D 11-12 Egyptian found, revived with food; three days and three nights
      - E 13 David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou?
    - D' 13-14 Man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; three days agone fell sick
  - C' 15 David asks, Canst thou bring me down to this company?
- B' 16-18 Amalekites feasting; David defeats them; David rescued his two wives
A' 19 Nothing lacking, neither small nor great; David recovered all