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 smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
When David and his men returned to Ziklag on the third day, they discovered that the Amalekites had raided the southern region and attacked Ziklag, completely destroying it by burning it down.
David and his men returned home to find their town had been attacked and burned down by enemy raiders while they were away.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, David and his men were living in Ziklag, a town given to them by the Philistine king Achish, as David was evading King Saul's pursuit and building his own forces. While David was away on a military expedition with the Philistines, the Amalekites, who were longstanding nomadic enemies of Israel known for raids, took advantage of the absence and attacked the southern regions, including Ziklag, burning it to the ground. This event underscores the constant threats and instability David faced during his time as a fugitive.
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