1 Sam 30

So David was sent back to the land that the king of Philistine assigned to him, but he found out that the Amalekites had taken captive their women and children, but have not harmed any. the soldiers were in great distress, and they talked about stoning David.

David found strength from God. and got direction from God that he should pursue the Amalekites and take back his and his men's familes. On the way to chase the enemies, 200/600 ditched David, because they were too tired. They stayed with the supplies. When David found an Egyptian on the way, he still gave him food to eat--raisin cake and drink. The raisin cake is probably nothing compare to what they could have had, but they lacked women to cook for them, David still generously gave to the Egyptian whose anscestor tortured David's. The Egyptian led them to concuring the Amalekites and saving their family.

while the 400/600 refused to share with the 200, David rebuked them and told them to share, because they are not to decide for what God had given to them. The people in the "back stage" with the supplies are just as equal as the ones fighting in the front.

This is the man who chased after God's own heart.