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1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 30
The Amalekites in David’s absence spoil Ziklag, and carry away the people and his two wives captives, 1Sa_30:1-6. David asking counsel is encouraged by God to pursue them, 1Sa_30:7-10. By the means of an Egyptian, who was left behind, he is brought to the enemies, and recovereth all the spoil, and spoileth them, 1Sa_30:11-20; makes an order for the dividing the prey, 1Sa_30:21-25; sendeth presents to his friends, 1Sa_30:26-31.
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 2Sa_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, 1Sa_27:8,9.
The south, to wit, the southern part of Judah, and the adjacent parts. See below, 1Sa_30:14.
Smitten Ziklag, i.e. sacked and spoiled it.