Translations
Modern
…to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;
Traditional
And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
Literal
…and to those in Rachal, and to those in the cities of the Jerahmeelite, and to those in the cities of the Kenite,
Latin
…et qui in Rachal, et qui in urbibus Jerameel, et qui in urbibus Ceni,
Original
Hebrew
English
…to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;
Notes
The places mentioned here were all in southern Judah. David eventually emerged from this territory as king (see 2 Samuel 2:1–4).
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
Events
People
Jerahmeel: Son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah Kenites: A nomadic tribe friendly to the Israelites
Places
Carmel: Town in Judah; home of Nabal and Abigail
Glossary
David Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh (Place) Hormah Jerahmeel Jerahmeelite Racal Rachal Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem
Topics
Rachal: A City in the Territory of the Tribe of Judah The Kenites: David: Sent Part of the Spoil of War To The Kenites: had Many Cities