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It happened, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid on the South, and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
On the third day: That is, on the third day after King Achish, due to the objections of the Philistine chieftains, had di…
Baptist
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag, on the third day Eit…
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…
