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1 Samuel 30

1 Samuel 30:27

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

Modern
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
Traditional
To them which were in Beth–el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,
Literal
To those in Bethel, and to those in Ramoth of the Negev, and to those in Jattir,
Latin
…his qui erant in Bethel, et qui in Ramoth ad meridiem, et qui in Jether,

Original

Hebrew
English
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;

Notes

1 Samuel 30:27–30

The places mentioned here were all in southern Judah. David eventually emerged from this territory as king (see 2 Samuel 2:1–4).

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

Places

Baalath-beer: Town in the Negev, allotted to Simeon Bethel: Town in Judah that received spoils from David's victory Jattir: A town in the hill country of Judah Negeb: The southern region of Israel, a semi-arid area

Glossary

Baalath-beer Bethel (Place), Bethelite Bethuel, Bethul (Place) Chesil David Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh (Place) Hormah Jattir Ramah Ramoth (Place) Ramoth of the Negev, Ramoth of the South Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem

Topics

Beth-El: A City in the South of Territory of the Tribe of Judah Jattir: A Levitical City Ramoth: Called Ramath of the South: A Place Probably in the South of the Tribe of Simeon