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Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Three days later, when David and his men arrived home at their town of Ziklag, they found that the Amalekites had made a raid into the Negev and Ziklag; they had crushed Ziklag and burned it to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had carried out an attack on the Negev and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then it happened when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then it happened when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then it happened when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev and on Ziklag and had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now it happened when David and his men came [home] to Ziklag on the third day, [they found] that the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negev (the South country) and on Ziklag, and had overthrown Ziklag and burned it with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David and his men arrived in Ziklag on the third day. The Amalekites had raided the Negev and attacked and burned Ziklag.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David and his men arrived in Ziklag on the third day. The Amalekites had raided the Negev and attacked and burned down Ziklag. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the South, and upon Ziklag, and had smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It took David and his men three days to reach Ziklag. But while they had been away, the Amalekites had been raiding in the desert around there. They had attacked Ziklag, burned it to the ground, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the South, and upon Ziklag, and had smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Two days later, when David and his men came to Ziklag, the Amalekites had raided the Negev, including Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Two days later David and his men arrived back at Ziklag. The Amalekites had raided southern Judah and attacked Ziklag. They had burned down the town <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and set it on fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men came to Ziklag. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They attacked Ziklag and burned it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, when David and his men had come to Ziklag on the third day, that Amalek had made a raid on the Negev, and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When David and his men had come to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the South and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, in the coming in of David and his men to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites have pushed toward the south, and to Ziklag, and strike Ziklag, and burn it with fire,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, in the coming in of David and his men to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites have pushed unto the south, and unto Ziklag, and smite Ziklag, and burn it with fire,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be in the going up of David to Ziklag, and his men, in the third day, and the Amalekites plundered to the south, and to Ziklag, and they will strike Ziklag and burn it with fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now when David and his men were come to Siceleg on the third day, the Amalecites had made an invasion on the south side upon Siceleg, and had smitten Siceleg, and burnt it with fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when David and his men had arrived at Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made an attack on the south side against Ziklag. And they had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Before David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the Negeb and Ziklag. They stormed Ziklag, and set it on fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negeb and on Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag, burned it down,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND when David and his men were come to Zinklag on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the Negeb and Zinklag, and burned them with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when David and his men came to Tsenqlag on the third day, and the Amalekites walked to the south and to Tsenqlag and burned them in fire<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the South, and upon Ziklag, and had smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass when David and his men had entered Sekelac on the third day, that Amalec had made an incursion upon the south, and upon Sekelac, and smitten Sekelac, and burnt it with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/30-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=8677" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">The Amalekites Raid Ziklag</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7992.htm" title="7992: haš·šə·lî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Ordinal from shalowsh; third; feminine a third; by extension, a third; specifically, a third-story cell).">On the third</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wa·’ă·nā·šāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">and his men</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḇō (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">arrived</a> <a href="/hebrew/6860.htm" title="6860: ṣiq·laḡ (N-proper-fs) -- A city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon. Or Tsiyqlag; of uncertain derivation: Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine.">in Ziklag,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6003.htm" title="6003: wa·‘ă·mā·lê·qî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Amalek. Patronymically from Amaleq; an Amalekite or descendants of Amalek.">and the Amalekites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6584.htm" title="6584: p̄ā·šə·ṭū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To strip off, make a dash, raid. A primitive root; to spread out; by analogy, to strip.">had raided</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: ne·ḡeḇ (N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">the Negev,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6860.htm" title="6860: ṣiq·laḡ (N-proper-fs) -- A city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon. Or Tsiyqlag; of uncertain derivation: Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">attacked</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6860.htm" title="6860: ṣiq·laḡ (N-proper-fs) -- A city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon. Or Tsiyqlag; of uncertain derivation: Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine.">Ziklag,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: way·yiś·rə·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">and burned it down.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: bā·’êš (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire."></a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">1 Samuel 27:8-10</a></span><br />Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these people had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt.) / Whenever David attacked a territory, he did not leave a man or woman alive, but he took the flocks and herds, the donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he would return to Achish, / who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm">1 Samuel 29:4-11</a></span><br />But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men? / Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?” / So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">2 Samuel 1:1</a></span><br />After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">2 Samuel 4:1</a></span><br />Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17</a></span><br />When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">2 Kings 13:20</a></span><br />And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a></span><br />And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-3.htm">Judges 6:3-5</a></span><br />Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them, / encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys. / For the Midianites came with their livestock and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were innumerable, and they entered the land to ravage it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/15-6.htm">Judges 15:6</a></span><br />“Who did this?” the Philistines demanded. “It was Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite,” they were told. “For his wife was given to his companion.” So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-11.htm">Genesis 14:11-12</a></span><br />The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way. / They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/34-28.htm">Genesis 34:28-29</a></span><br />They took their flocks and herds and donkeys, and everything else in the city or in the field. / They carried off all their possessions and women and children, and they plundered everything in their houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8</a></span><br />After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">Deuteronomy 25:17-19</a></span><br />Remember what the Amalekites did to you along your way from Egypt, / how they met you on your journey when you were tired and weary, and they attacked all your stragglers; they had no fear of God. / When the LORD your God gives you rest from the enemies around you in the land that He is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you are to blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Joshua 11:20</a></span><br />For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Psalm 83:4-8</a></span><br />saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— / the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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;</p><p class="hdg">were come</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm">1 Samuel 29:11</a></b></br> So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2</a></b></br> It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and <i>so</i> it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.</p><p class="hdg">the Amalekites</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">1 Samuel 15:7</a></b></br> And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah <i>until</i> thou comest to Shur, that <i>is</i> over against Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">1 Samuel 27:8-10</a></b></br> And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those <i>nations were</i> of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">Genesis 24:62</a></b></br> And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; 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The "third day" often signifies a period of completion or transition in biblical narratives, as seen in the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day (<a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">Matthew 16:21</a>). It suggests a significant event is about to unfold.<p><b>David and his men arrived in Ziklag</b><br>Ziklag was a city given to David by Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, as a place of refuge (<a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">1 Samuel 27:6</a>). It served as a base for David during his time of exile from King Saul. The arrival in Ziklag marks a return to their home base, expecting safety and rest. This city is located in the Negev region, a semi-arid area in the southern part of ancient Israel, which was strategically important.<p><b>and the Amalekites had raided the Negev</b><br>The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe and long-standing enemies of Israel, first encountered in <a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8-16</a>. Their raid on the Negev, a region south of Judah, reflects their opportunistic and hostile nature. This act of aggression fulfills the ongoing conflict between Israel and Amalek, as God had declared perpetual war against Amalek (<a href="/exodus/17-16.htm">Exodus 17:16</a>).<p><b>attacked Ziklag</b><br>The attack on Ziklag was a direct assault on David's temporary home and his people. This event highlights the vulnerability of David's position while living among the Philistines. It also sets the stage for David's leadership and reliance on God in times of crisis, foreshadowing his future role as king.<p><b>and burned it down</b><br>The burning of Ziklag signifies total destruction and loss, leaving David and his men without a home. This devastation is reminiscent of the trials faced by God's people throughout history, often leading to a deeper dependence on God. It also prefigures the ultimate deliverance and restoration that God promises to His people, as seen in the prophetic hope of a new heaven and new earth (<a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed future king of Israel, currently leading a group of men while in exile from King Saul. David's leadership and faith are central to this account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_men.htm">David's Men</a></b><br>A group of warriors loyal to David, who have been following him during his time of exile. They are deeply affected by the events at Ziklag.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/ziklag.htm">Ziklag</a></b><br>A town given to David by Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, where David and his men had been residing. It becomes a place of significant trial and testing for David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/amalekites.htm">Amalekites</a></b><br>A nomadic tribe and long-standing enemies of Israel. They are known for their raids and are responsible for the attack on Ziklag.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/negev.htm">Negev</a></b><br>A desert region in southern Israel. The Amalekites' raid extended to this area, indicating the breadth of their attack.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_trials.htm">The Reality of Trials</a></b><br>Even those anointed and chosen by God, like David, face significant trials. This reminds us that being in God's will does not exempt us from challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_crisis.htm">Leadership in Crisis</a></b><br>David's response to the crisis at Ziklag provides a model for godly leadership. He seeks God's guidance and encourages his men, demonstrating faith and resilience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The Amalekite raid is a reminder of the long-term consequences of disobedience to God's commands, as seen in Saul's failure to fully obey God in dealing with the Amalekites.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite the devastation, God remains sovereign and faithful. David's eventual victory over the Amalekites shows that God can restore and redeem even the most desperate situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The unity and support among David's men, despite their initial distress, highlight the importance of community and mutual encouragement in times of trial.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">On the third day</span>--That is, on the third day after King Achish, in consequence of the remonstrances of the Philistine chieftains, had dismissed David and his contingent from the ranks of the Philistine army. This dismissal could hardly have taken place at Shunem, in the Esdraelon (Jezreel) Vale, for Shunem is some ninety miles distant from Ziklag. The division of Achish had marched from Gath with David; and somewhere in Philistia, after the whole force had been gathered into one, the scene which resulted in David's services being dispensed with took place.<p><span class= "bld">The Amalekites had invaded the south.</span>--This was partly in retaliation for the late raids of David in the Amalekite country, partly because Amalek had heard that, owing to the Philistine and Israelite armies having left the southern districts for the central part of Canaan, all the south country was left unguarded. "The south," that is, "the Negeb," or the dry land-all the southern part of Judea; it included also a part of the Arabian Desert.<p><span class= "bld">And smitten Ziklag.</span>--This was an act of vengeance, Ziklag being the city of that famous Israelite chieftain David, who had done so much damage to Amalek, and who had treated the captives with such cruelty. While other parts of the south were simply plundered, Ziklag was marked for utter destruction was sacked and burned.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">On the third day.</span> David evidently could not have gone with the Philistines As far as to Shunem; for, as noticed in the previous chapter, it would have been impossible to march back to Ziklag in so short a time. But as he had gone first to Gath, where no doubt Achish collected his vassals, and then marched northwards with the army for two days, he must altogether have been absent from Ziklag for some little time. <span class="cmt_word">The Amalelkites.</span> Doubtless they were glad to retaliate upon David for his cruel treatment of them; but, besides, they lived by rapine, and when the fighting men of Philistia and of Judaea were marching away to war, it was just the opportunity which they wished of spoiling the defenceless country. <span class="cmt_word">The south.</span> <span class="accented">I.e.</span> the Negeb, for which see <a href="/1_samuel/27-10.htm">1 Samuel 27:10</a>. It was the name especially given to the southern district of Judah, whence these freebooters turned westward towards Ziklag. They would probably not dare to penetrate far into either territory. The word for <span class="cmt_word">invaded</span> is the same as in <a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">1 Samuel 27:8</a>, and implies that they spread themselves over the country to drive off cattle and booty, but with no intention of fighting battles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/30-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">On the third</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·lî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7992.htm">Strong's 7992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֧ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his men</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nā·šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arrived</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֹ֨א</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Ziklag,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִֽקְלַ֖ג</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiq·laḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6860.htm">Strong's 6860: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ziklag -- a city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Amalekites</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲמָלֵקִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·mā·lê·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6003.htm">Strong's 6003: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amalekites -- descendants of Amalek</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had raided</span><br /><span class="heb">פָֽשְׁט֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·šə·ṭū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6584.htm">Strong's 6584: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip off, make a dash, raid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Negev,</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֙גֶב֙</span> <span class="translit">(ne·ḡeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">attacked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּכּוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yak·kū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ziklag,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִ֣קְלַ֔ג</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiq·laḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6860.htm">Strong's 6860: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ziklag -- a city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and burned it down.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׂרְפ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·rə·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, on fire</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 30:1 It happened when David and his men (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/29-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 29:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 29:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>