God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 30:27
27There were shares for those in Bethel, Ramoth in the Negev, Jattir,
1 Samuel 30:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To them which were in Beth–el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,
- New International Version (NIV)David sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir;
- English Standard Version (ESV)It was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir,
- New King James Version (NKJV)to those who were in Bethel, those who were in Ramoth of the South, those who were in Jattir,
Context of 1 Samuel 30:27
25From that time on he made this a rule and a custom in Israel as it is to this day. 26When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the loot to his friends, the leaders of Judah. He said, “Here is a gift for you from the loot ⌞taken from⌟ the Lord’s enemies.” There were shares for those in Bethel, Ramoth in the Negev, Jattir, 28Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, 29Racal, the cities belonging to the Jerahmeelites, the cities belonging to the Kenites,
Read all of 1 Samuel 301 Samuel 30:27 word by word
לַאֲשֶׁ֧ר בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֛ל וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרָמֽוֹת־נֶ֖גֶב וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּיַתִּֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:27
- 1 Samuel 19:4So Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. “You should not commit a sin against your servant David,” he said. “He hasn’t sinned against you. Instead, he has done some very fine things for you:
- Genesis 28:19He named that place Bethel [House of God]. Previously, the name of the city was Luz.
- Joshua 16:2From Bethel the border goes to Luz and over to Ataroth at the border of the Archites.
- Judges 1:22The descendants of Joseph also went into battle against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
- 1 Kings 12:29He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.
- Joshua 19:8All the villages around these cities as far as Baalath Beer and Ramath Negev were also included. This is the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon for its families.
- Joshua 15:48In the mountains they gave Judah 11 cities with their villages: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
- Joshua 21:14Jattir, Eshtemoa,
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27To them which were in Beth-el - This was in the tribe of Ephraim. South Ramoth - So called to distinguish it from Ramoth Gilead, beyond Jordan. This Ramoth belonged to the tribe of Simeon, Joshua 19:8. In Jattir - Supposed by Calmet to be the same as Ether, Joshua 15:42, but more probably Jattir, Joshua 15:48. It was situated in the mountains, and belonged to Judah.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Bethel - i. e. Bethuel 1 Chronicles 4:30, quite in the south near Beer-sheba, Hormah, and Ziklag; or Bethul Joshua 19:4, one of the cities of the Simeonites. South Ramoth - Rather, “Ramoth of the South country” 1 Samuel 27:10; 1 Samuel 30:1, 1 Samuel 30:14, so-called to distinguish it from Ramoth-Gilead, one of the Simeonite cities Joshua 19:8. Shimei, the Ramathite 1 Chronicles 27:27, who was over David‘s vineyards, was evidently a native of this Ramath…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. 27-30The places mentioned here were all in southern Judah. David eventually emerged from this territory as king (see 2 Samuel 2:1–4).Read the comment
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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
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