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Revenge and Opportunity
Commentators explain that the Amalekite raid was not random. It was an act of retaliation for David's previous attacks against them. They seized the opportunity when they knew the region was undefended, as David and the Philistine armies were far to the north. Ziklag was specifically targeted and burned as an act of vengeance against David himself.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 30:1
18th Century
Theologian
On the third day - This indicates that Aphek was a three-day march from Ziklag, a distance of about 50 miles, which agrees very well with th…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 30:1
19th Century
Bishop
On the third day: That is, on the third day after King Achish, due to the objections of the Philistine chieftains, had di…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 30:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
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 sm…
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 30:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to
Ziklag, on the third day
Eit…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 30:1–6
17th Century
Minister
When we go out in the course of our duty, we may confidently hope that God will take care of our families in our absence, but not otherwise. If, wh…