³¹ Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim.^(A) These were their towns until the reign of David.

David Destroys the Amalekites

30 David and his men reached Ziklag^(A) on the third day. Now the Amalekites^(B) had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned^(C) it,

⁶ So on that day Achish gave him Ziklag,^(A) and it has belonged to the kings of Judah ever since.