Bible Dictionary
Ziklag
A town in the southern region of Judah later given to Simeon and then held by the Philistines. David lived there under Achish, and it was later raided by the Amalekites.
Biblical Usage
David lived at Ziklag for a year and four months. The Amalekites destroyed it during his absence, but David defeated them and recovered the captives. There he received news of Saul’s death before leaving for Hebron. The town was later reinhabited by Judahites after the exile.
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