Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 30:1

AND it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day , that the Amalekites had invaded the south , and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag , and burnt it with fire:

To wit, after David's departure from Achish; for Ziklag was at a great distance from the Camp and place of Fight, as appears from 2 Sam. 1. 2. and David's men being all Foot-men, could make but slow Marches.

The remainders of that People who lived near those parts where David had destroyed their Brethren, chap. 27. 8, 9.

To wit, the Southern part of Iudah, and the adjacent parts: See below, v. 14.

i. e. Sacked and spoiled it.