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1 Samuel 30

1 Samuel 30:14

David Destroys the Amalekites · 1 Samuel 30:7–20
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Translations

Modern
We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”
Traditional
We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.
Literal
We made an invasion to the south of the Cherethite and against that which is unto Judah, and against the south of Caleb, and Ziklag we burned with the fire.”
Latin
Siquidem nos erupimus ad australem plagam Cerethi, et contra Judam, et ad meridiem Caleb, et Siceleg succendimus igni.

Original

Hebrew
English
We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”

Notes

1 Samuel 30:14

The land of Caleb was in the wilderness of Judah, south of Hebron (see Joshua 14:6–15).

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul The Amalekites

Events

People

Caleb: Faithful spy, given Hebron as inheritance Cherethites: Philistine tribe, often serving as royal guard Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Negeb: The southern region of Israel, a semi-arid area Ziklag: A city given to David; originally Judah's, then Simeon's

Glossary

Abigail Amalek, Amalekites Besor, Brook of Caleb Caravan Cherethims, Cherethites David Hormah Kerethites Negeb, Negev Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem Simeon, Tribe of

Topics

Abigail: Nabal's Wife: Taken Captive and Rescued by David Amalekites: Defeated by David Cherethites: A Philistine Tribe, Which Adhered to David, and with the Pelethites Formed his Bodyguard Philistines: Called Cherethites The Amalekites: Pursued and Slain by David The Philistines: Called: The Cherethites