1 Samuel 30:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;

The Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag. While the strength of the Philistine forces was poured out of their country into the plain of Esdraelon, the Amalekite marauders seized the opportunity of the defenseless state of Philistia to invade the southern territory (Negeb) of the Cherethites (Philistines) and of Judah (1 Samuel 30:14-26). Of course, David's town suffered from the ravages of these nomad plunderers, in revenge for his recent raid upon their territory.

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1 Samuel 30:1

1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;