1 Samuel 30:29

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

David Saul The Amalekites

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