1 Samuel 30:23

1 Samuel 30:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the Lord hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.
• New International Version (NIV)David replied, “No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But David said, "You shall not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has preserved us and given into our hand the band that came against us.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But David said, “My brethren, you shall not do so with what the Lord has given us, who has preserved us and delivered into our hand the troop that came against us.

Context of 1 Samuel 30:23

21When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them, 22but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.” But David said, “My brothers, you must not do this with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiders who came against us. 24Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.” 25And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.

1 Samuel 30:23 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֥וּ כֵ֖ן אֶחָ֑י אֵ֠ת אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֥ה לָ֙נוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁמֹ֣ר אֹתָ֔נוּ וַיִּתֵּ֗ן אֶֽת־הַגְּד֛וּד הַבָּ֥א עָלֵ֖ינוּ בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear

• But Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• My brothersאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• you must notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• thisכֵּןkên · soH3651
• with whatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• has givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• He has protectedשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• into our handsיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• the raidersגְּדוּדgedûd · bandH1416
• who cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• against usעַל‛al · uponH5921

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:23

• Genesis 19:7“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!
• Judges 19:23The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage.
• Acts 7:2And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
• Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
• 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
• 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
• Numbers 31:49and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing.
• Deuteronomy 8:10When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.
• 1 Chronicles 29:12Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
• Habakkuk 1:16Therefore he sacrifices to his dragnet and burns incense to his fishing net, for by these things his portion is sumptuous and his food is rich.
• Psalms 44:2With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.
• Psalms 121:7The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23That which the Lord hath given us - He very properly attributes this victory to God; the numbers of the Amalekites being so much greater than his own. Indeed, as many fled away on camels as were in the whole host of David.Read the comment
• 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. 23what the LORD has given us: Some of David's men believed their success came from their own military skills. David attributed victory to God and gave him the glory.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• David
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• Samuel, Books of
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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