The fierce Philistines were going to attack Israel. Among the leaders was King Achish of Gath. This king had been protecting David while he ran away from Saul. Achish asked David and his men to march with him. He wanted David to fight against his own people, the Israelites.
When the Philistine generals heard this, they said, "No, we don't want David with us during this battle. What if he decides to change sides?"
So Achish sent David and his men back to their families. David went hoem to Ziklag. That is where he had ben living ofr over a year. In Ziklag, he made a terrible discovery.
The town was in flames! While David and his men had been gone, the Amalekites had raided the area! All their families had been taken prisoner!
David rallied his men. Six hundred followed him. Two hundred, who were too tired, remained behind.
All that day they tracked the Amalekites. Just as it grew dark, David and his men attacked. They fought long and hard through the night and into the next day. Women and children ran in all directions. Finally, David and his men won the battle. Only four hundred Amalekites escaped alive. And that only happened because they had camels.
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