What does 1 Samuel 30:1 mean?

Three days later, when David and his men got back to Ziklag, they found the place burned to the ground. The Amalekites had raided it, taken everyone captive, and left nothing behind. 1 Samuel 30:1 - Modern Text Bible

(While David was away, the Amalekites attacked his home base, burning it and capturing all the people, including the families of David and his men.)