Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Here is, I. David settling again in Ziklag, his own city, after he had rescued his family and friends out of the hands of the Amalekites (Sa2 1:1): He abode in Ziklag. Thence he was now sending presents to his friends (Sa1 30:26), and there he was ready to receive those that came into his interests; not men in distress and debt, as his first...

Commenting on 2 Samuel 1:1-10

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul,.... The third day after, as appears from the next verse: when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites; as related in Sa1 30:17, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; which, though fired by the Amalekites, was not utterly consumed, but there was still some convenience for the lodging of David and...

Geneva Bible Notes Reformed @genevanotes

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; The Argument - This book and the former are called Samuel, because they contain the conception, birth and the whole course of his life, and also the lives and acts of two kings, that is, of Saul...