E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 30:2
the women captives , that were therein. Septuagint reads "the women, and all who were therein". read more
1 Samuel 30:1-2 Niv
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1
DAVID PURSUED THE AMALEKITES AND DEFEATED THEM;DAVID AND HIS MEN RETURNED TO ZIKLAG"Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid upon the Negeb and upon Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag, and burned it with fire, and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great; they killed no one, but carried them off and went their way. And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1-2
1 Samuel 30:1-2. The Amalekites had invaded the south— These Amalekites appear to have been clans of straggling freebooters, who rambled from place to place, and were common enemies of mankind; like the Arabian Hordes, living upon rapine and plunder wherever they came. It may seem strange, David having killed all he could meet with, chap. 1Sa 27:9 that they should not have served his people in the same manner. But though they sought revenge, says Bishop Patrick, yet they desired booty much... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1
1. Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag—While the strength of the Philistine forces was poured out of their country into the plain of Esdraelon, the Amalekite marauders seized the opportunity of the defenseless state of Philistia to invade the southern territory. Of course, David's town suffered from the ravages of these nomad plunderers, in revenge for his recent raid upon their territory. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 30:2
2. they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away—Their conduct seems to stand in favorable contrast to that of David ( :-). But their apparent clemency did not arise from humane considerations. It is traceable to the ancient war usages of the East, where the men of war, on the capture of a city, were unsparingly put to death, but there were no warriors in Ziklag at the time. The women and boys were reserved for slaves, and the old people were spared out of respect to age. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 30:1-6
David’s crisis and his response 30:1-6David took three days to return from Aphek (1 Samuel 29:11) to Ziklag. The Amalekites, whom David had previously raided (1 Samuel 27:8), took advantage of the Philistines’ and David’s absence to retaliate in the Negev and on Ziklag. They plundered both Philistine and Judahite territory (1 Samuel 30:16). When David and his men arrived back home, they discovered Ziklag empty of inhabitants and burned down. David joined his men in weeping over the tragedy that... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:1-31
The Amalekites raid Ziklag, and are pursued by David2. Slew not any] They would be valuable as slaves. 6. Spake of stoning him] They probably thought he had been negligent in leaving Ziklag without a guard. 8. Enquired at the lord] by means of the Urim in the ephod: see on Exodus 28:30. 13. My master left me] The life of a slave was of little more importance than that of a horse.14. The Cherethites] Cherethite is used with Pelethite, perhaps another name for Philistine: see 1 Samuel 30:16 and... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 30:1
(1) On the third day—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... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 30:2
(2) They slew not any.—There was no one in the hapless city to resist the attack of the fierce sons of the desert. David—never dreaming of the sudden invasion—had marched with Achish, accompanied by his whole force. The Amalekites slew none of their captives; they were, we read, women and children. These possessed a marketable value, and were carried off to be sold into slavery, probably in Egypt, with which country the Amalekites, as neighbours, had constant dealings. We read a few verses on... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 30:1
men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . the south = the Negeb. The hill-country S. of Judah. burned = burned up. See App-43 . read more