THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
"In times of trouble, You have granted me a sense of freedom." (Psalm 4:2) Throughout history, the Lord provided for David during his hardships in a remarkable way. While fleeing from Absalom and taking refuge in the mountains and deserts, he faced both hunger and need. In his moment of desperation, God sent him two men who brought sustenance, reminiscent of how Elijah was fed by ravens (3 Sam. 17:6). The first, Siba, from the house of his adversary Saul, delivered two hundred loaves of bread along with wine, figs, and grapes. Subsequently, Beerselius the Gileadite offered him ten beds, ensuring he would not have to sleep on the hard ground, along with carpets, vessels of wine, wheat, barley, flour, beans, lentils, oil, sheep, and young calves.
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Thus, when surrounded by the confines of hunger and persecution, God provided him with abundance and joy. The psalmist expressed his gratitude, saying, "In distress Thou hast given me spaciousness." When the weight of hunger bore down on him more heavily than the threat from Absalom, God transformed the desolate wilderness into a land flowing with milk and honey. Therefore, let none among us, who are pursued for the sake of God, fear deprivation. "The Lord will not allow the soul of the righteous to suffer hunger" (Proverbs 10:3). David experienced oppression, yet the Lord granted him relief.