1 Samuel 30:1

1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 30 The Amalekites in David's absence spoil Ziklag, and carry away the people and his two wives captives, 1 Samuel 30:1. David asking counsel is encouraged by God to pursue them, 1 Samuel 30:7. By the means of an Egyptian, who was left behind, he is brought to the enemies, and recovereth all the spoil, and spoileth them, 1 Samuel 30:11; makes an order for the dividing the prey, 1 Samuel 30:21; sendeth presents to his friends, 1 Samuel 30:26. On the third day, to wit, after David's departure from Achish; for Ziklag was at a great distance from the camp and place of fight, as appears from 2 Samuel 1:2; and David's men being all footmen, could make but slow marches. The Amalekites; the remainders of that people who lived near those parts where David had destroyed their brethren, 1 Samuel 27:8,9. The south, to wit, the southern part of Judah, and the adjacent parts. See below, 1 Samuel 30:14. Smitten Ziklag, i.e. sacked and spoiled it.