שמואל א, פרק ל׳, פסוק ב׳

The sudden vulnerability of a city stripped of its warriors sets the stage for a devastating raid, yet within this apparent disaster lies a carefully orchestrated divine strategy. Because all the men had marched out to battle alongside David, the city was left entirely without defense. Only women and children remained behind, leaving no one capable of fighting off an attack or protecting the town [רד״ק]. Taking advantage of this absence, the invaders easily took the defenseless inhabitants captive [מצודת ציון] and led them away, carrying off the prisoners and the spoils as they continued on their path [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

However, despite the complete conquest of the city, the attackers did not kill a single person. This unusual lack of bloodshed was no mere coincidence; it was a direct result of God's providence. God deliberately guided these events to create a sudden crisis that would compel David to launch an immediate rescue mission to save his family and his followers. Through this urgent necessity, David was ultimately rescued from the terrible position of having to join the Philistine army in their war against the Israelites [מלבי״ם].