John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1
Now it came to pass after the death of Saul ,.... The third day after, as appears from the next verse: when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites ; as related in 1 Samuel 30:17 , and David had abode two days in Ziklag ; which, though fired by the Amalekites, was not utterly consumed, but there was still some convenience for the lodging of David and his men; within this time he sent his presents to several places in the tribe of Judah, of which mention is made in... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1-10
Here is, I. David settling again in Ziklag, his own city, after he had rescued his family and friends out of the hands of the Amalekites (2 Sam. 1:1): He abode in Ziklag. Thence he was now sending presents to his friends (1 Sam. 30:26), and there he was ready to receive those that came into his interests; not men in distress and debt, as his first followers were, but persons of quality in their country, mighty men, men of war, and captains of thousands (as we find, 1 Chron. 12:1, 8, 20); such... read more