Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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;

Bible References

Were come

1 Samuel 29:11
And David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jizreel.
2 Samuel 1:2
And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.

The amalekites

1 Samuel 15:7
And Saul smote Amalek from Havilah as thou comest to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt.
1 Samuel 27:8
And David and his men went up and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Gerzites, and the Amalekites: for those were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, and as far as the land of Egypt.
Genesis 24:62
And Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi; for he was dwelling in the south country.
Joshua 11:6
And Jehovah said to Joshua, Be not afraid because of them; for to-morrow about this time will I give them all up slain before Israel: their horses shalt thou hough, and thou shalt burn their chariots with fire.

General references

Exodus 17:8
And Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
Numbers 31:10
and all their cities in their settlements and all their encampments they burned with fire.
1 Samuel 29:10
And now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee; and rise ye early in the morning, and when ye have daylight, depart.