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1 Samuel 30

1 Samuel 30:26

The Spoils Are Divided · 1 Samuel 30:21–31
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Translations

Modern
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”
Traditional
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the Lord;
Literal
And David came to Ziklag, and he sent some from the plunder to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Behold, for you a present from the plunder of the enemies of YHWH.”—
Latin
Venit ergo David in Siceleg, et misit dona de præda senioribus Juda proximis suis, dicens: Accipite benedictionem de præda hostium Domini:

Original

Hebrew
English
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”

Notes

1 Samuel 30:26

his friends, the elders of Judah: David extended his generosity to influential people throughout his own tribal area, possibly to secure their support for him as king.

1 Samuel 30:21–31

David generously divided the spoils among those who participated in the battle and those who were too exhausted to take part.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul The Amalekites

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Ziklag: A city given to David; originally Judah's, then Simeon's

Glossary

David Elder Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh (Place) Hormah Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem

Topics

Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers