Amalekites Amal'ekites Attack Attacked Burn Burned David Fire Invaded Negeb Negev Overcome Overthrown Pass Pushed Raid Raided Reached Smite Smitten South Struck Third Ziklag
30:1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on {a} the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and {b} smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
(a) After that he departed from Achish.
(b) That is, destroyed their city.
30:1 The south - Namely, the southern part of Judah, and the adjacent parts.
30:1-6 When we go abroad in the way of our duty, we may comfortably hope that God will take care of our families in our absence, but not otherwise. If, when we come off a journey, we find our abode in peace, and not laid waste, as David here found his, let the Lord be praised for it. David's men murmured against him. Great faith must expect such severe trials. But, observe, that David was brought thus low, only just before he was raised to the throne. When things are at the worst with the church and people of God, then they begin to mend. David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. His men fretted at their loss, the soul of the people was bitter; their own discontent and impatience added to the affliction and misery. But David bore it better, though he had more reason than any of them to lament it. They gave liberty to their passions, but he set his graces to work; and while they dispirited each other, he, by encouraging himself in God, kept his spirit calm. Those who have taken the Lord for their God, may take encouragement from him in the worst times.
Amalekites Amal'ekites Attack Attacked Burn Burned David Invaded It Negeb Negev Overcome Overthrown Pushed Raid Raided Reached Smite Smitten South Struck Third Ziklag
Amalekites Amal'ekites Attack Attacked Burn Burned David Invaded It Negeb Negev Overcome Overthrown Pushed Raid Raided Reached Smite Smitten South Struck Third Ziklag
