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;
Were come
The amalekites
General references
Bible References
Were come
1 Samuel 29:11
So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
2 Samuel 1:2
On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head came from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage.
The amalekites
1 Samuel 15:7
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
1 Samuel 27:8
David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. From ancient times they had been the inhabitants of the region through Shur as far as the land of Egypt.
Genesis 24:62
Now Isaac was returning from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev region.
Joshua 11:6
The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for at this time tomorrow I will cause all of them to be killed before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.”
General references
Exodus 17:8
At Rephidim, Amalek came and fought against Israel.
Numbers 31:10
Then they burned all the cities where the Midianites lived, as well as all their encampments,
1 Samuel 29:10
So get up early in the morning, you and your masters’ servants who came with you. When you’ve all gotten up early, go as soon as it’s light.”