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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 30 - Introduction

The Amalekites, in David's absence, plunder and burn Ziklag: David, having consulted the Lord, pursues, overtakes them, and recovers the spoil.

Before Christ 1055.

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See also 1 Samuel 30 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 30 1 Samuel 30:1-6 _David's camp looted._ David and his men marched for three days from Aphek and came to Ziklag. They arrived only to find that their camp had been attacked, the...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXX. (1 Samuel 30:1) Ziklag, David’s City, is Sacked by the Amelekites — David, after Consulting the Urim, Pursues them — The Captives are Recovered — The Friendly Cities are Rewarded. EXCURSUS M: O...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 30 This chapter relates the condition Ziklag was in when David and his men came to it, the city burnt, and their families carried captive by the Amalekites, which occasio...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2948. B.C. 1056._ Ziklag plundered: David and his men distressed, 1 Samuel 30:1. Encouraged of God, he pursues them, 1 Samuel 30:7. He gains intelligence from a straggler, 1 Samuel 30:11. Routs...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Amalekites spoile Ziklag. 4 Dauid asking counsell, is encouraged by God to pursue them. 11 By the meanes of a reuiued Egyptian, he is brought to the enemies, and recouereth all the spoile. 22...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Ziklag spoiled by the Amalekites. (1-6) David overtakes the Amalekites. (7-15) He recovers what had been lost. (16-20) David's distribution of the spoil. (21-31)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID ARRIVES AT ZIKLAG TO FIND IT IN RUINS WITH ALL ITS INHABITANTS TAKEN TO BE SOLD INTO SLAVERY BY THE AMALEKITES (1 SAMUEL 30:1). David and his men arrived back in Ziklag after a two day march onl...

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