1 Samuel 30:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Before David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the Negeb and Ziklag. They stormed Ziklag, and set it on fire.

Cross References

Genesis 24:62

Meanwhile Isaac had gone from Beer-lahai-roi and was living in the region of the Negeb.

2 Samuel 1:1

After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.

2 Samuel 1:2

On the third day a man came from the field of battle, one of Saul’s people, with his garments torn and his head covered with dirt. Going to David, he fell to the ground in homage.

2 Samuel 1:8

he asked me, ‘Who are you?’ and I replied, ‘An Amalekite.’

2 Samuel 15:18

while the whole army marched past him. David and Ittai. As all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and the six hundred Gittites who had entered his service from that city, were passing in review before the king,

1 Chronicles 12:21

As he was returning to Ziklag, therefore, these deserted to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands of Manasseh.

1 Chronicles 12:22

They helped David by taking charge of his troops, for they were all warriors and became commanders of his army.

Jeremiah 41:12

they took all their men and set out to attack Ishmael, son of Nethaniah. They overtook him at the great pool in Gibeon.

Joshua 11:6

The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for by this time tomorrow I will present them slain to Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”

Joshua 15:31

Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

1 Samuel 15:7

Saul routed Amalek from Havilah to the approaches of Shur, on the frontier of Egypt.

1 Samuel 15:8

He took Agag, king of Amalek, alive, but the rest of the people he destroyed by the sword, putting them under the ban.

1 Samuel 27:6

That same day Achish gave him Ziklag, which has, therefore, belonged to the kings of Judah up to the present time.

1 Samuel 29:10

So the first thing tomorrow, you and your lord’s servants who came with you, go to the place I picked out for you. Do not take to heart their worthless remarks; for you have been valuable in my service. But make an early morning start, as soon as it grows light, and be on your way.”

1 Samuel 29:11

So David and his warriors left early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines went on up to Jezreel.

1 Samuel 29:4

But the Philistine commanders were angered at this and said to him: “Send that man back! Let him return to the place you picked out for him. He must not go down into battle with us; during the battle he might become our enemy. For how else can he win back his master’s favor, if not at the expense of our soldiers?

1 Samuel 30:14

We raided the Negeb of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negeb of Caleb; and we set Ziklag on fire.”