34: David defeats the Amalekites: from crisis to victory ( 1Samuel 30:1 โ 31)
He faced his greatest danger at the very place where David had once enjoyed security. ๐ Read 1Samuel 30:1 - 31 Q1. When David and his men had joined the Philistine camp, the Amalekites raided and burned their town Ziklag. What are the three points that the Bible describes about the situation? (2, 3-4, 5-6) Answers ๐ The Amalekites didnโt kill anyone but took their families captive. David and his men wept aloud in deep grief over the loss of their loved ones. Though David was greatly distressed, he found strength in the Lord his God. On the third day: Why does the author mention the date? It took David and his men three days to return from the battlefield in northern Israel to Ziklag in the southโa distance of about 180 km, requiring around 40 hours of walking. They likely traveled as quickly as possible, anxious about the safety of their homes. During their absence of at least a week, the Amalekites raided these towns, which were left vulnerable because the men had bee...
