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1Sa 30:1 — 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;

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

were come		1Sa 29:11; 2Sa 1:2
on the third		This was the third day after he had left the Philistine army at Aphek, from which place, Calmet supposes, Ziklag was distant more than thirty leagues.
the Amalekites		1Sa 15:7; 1Sa 27:8-10; Gen 24:62; Jos 11:6

Correlating Passages

were come

	1Sa 29:11	So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
	2Sa 1:2	It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

the Amalekites

	1Sa 15:7	And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah [until] thou comest to Shur, that [is] over against Egypt.
	1Sa 27:8	And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those [nations were] of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.
	1Sa 27:9	And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish.
	1Sa 27:10	And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
	Gen 24:62	And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.
	Jos 11:6	And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 30:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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