1 Samuel 30:24

1 Samuel 30:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.
• New International Version (NIV)Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike.”

Context of 1 Samuel 30:24

22Then all the wicked and worthless men among those who went with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will give them none of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may take his wife and children away and leave.” 23David said, “You must not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has kept us safe and has handed over to us the band [of Amalekites] that came against us. And who will listen to you in regard to this matter? For as is the share of him who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the provisions and supplies; they shall share alike.” 25So from that day forward he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day. 26When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to the elders of Judah, his friends, saying, “Here is a blessing (gift) for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord:

1 Samuel 30:24 word by word

וּמִי֙ יִשְׁמַ֣ע לָכֶ֔ם לַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֞י כְּחֵ֣לֶק׀ הַיֹּרֵ֣ד בַּמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וּֽכְחֵ֛לֶק הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב עַל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים יַחְדָּ֥ו יַחֲלֹֽקוּ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For who will hearkenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• unto you in this matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• but as his partחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• that goeth downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• to the battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• that tarriethיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• by the stuffכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• they shall partחָלַקchâlaq · to divideH2505
• alikeיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:24

• Numbers 31:27Divide the spoil into two [equal] parts between those who were involved in the war, that is, those who went out to battle and all [the rest of] the congregation.
• Joshua 22:8and he said to them, “Return to your tents with great riches and with very much livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and with very many clothes; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers (fellow tribesmen).”
• Psalms 68:12“The kings of the [enemies’] armies flee, they flee, And the beautiful woman who remains at home divides the spoil [left behind].”
• 1 Samuel 25:13David said to his men, “Each man put on your sword.” So each man put on his sword. David also put on his sword, and about four hundred men went up behind David while two hundred stayed back with the provisions and supplies.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:24

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 What God gives us, he designs we should do good with. In distributing the spoil, David was just and kind. Those are men of Belial indeed, who delight in putting hardships upon their brethren, and care not who is starved, so that they may be fed to the full. David was generous and kind to all his friends. Those who consider the Lord as the Giver of their abundance, will dispose of it with fairness and liberality.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24They will share alike: Compare with Numbers 31:25–47, where Moses divided the plunder of war between those who fought and the rest of the people.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 30:24

• Spoils

In the dictionaries

• Belong
• Booty
• David
• Encamp
• Recover
• Baggage
• Part
• Samuel, Books of
• Stuff
• War; Warfare

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings