Having heard about the upcoming battle between the Philistines and the Israelites, the Amalekites were not concerned about any retribution for their actions. Their enemies were far away to the north.1 They did not know that David and his men were sent back from Aphek.
16 Il lui servit ainsi de guide. Et voici, les Amalécites étaient disséminés dans la contrée, mangeant, buvant et dansant, à cause du grand butin qu'ils avaient enlevé du pays des Philistins et du pays de Juda.