And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
They helped David against the band - i:e., the Amalekites who had pillaged Ziklag in David's absence. This military expedition was made by all his men (1 Samuel 30:9), who, as David's early helpers, are specially distinguished from those who are mentioned in the latter portion of the chapter.