God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 30:28
28Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,
1 Samuel 30:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
- New International Version (NIV)to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa
- English Standard Version (ESV)in Aroer, in Siphmoth, in Eshtemoa,
- New King James Version (NKJV)those who were in Aroer, those who were in Siphmoth, those who were in Eshtemoa,
Context of 1 Samuel 30:28
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.” 27There were shares for those in Bethel, Ramoth in the Negev, Jattir, Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, 29Racal, the cities belonging to the Jerahmeelites, the cities belonging to the Kenites, 30Hormah, Borashan, Athach,
Read all of 1 Samuel 301 Samuel 30:28 word by word
וְלַאֲשֶׁ֧ר בַּעֲרֹעֵ֛ר וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּשִֽׂפְמ֖וֹת וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּאֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:28
- Joshua 13:16Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Valley, including the city in the middle of the valley and the whole plateau near Medeba.
- Numbers 34:10“The eastern border extends from Hazar Enan to Shepham.
- Joshua 15:50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
- 1 Samuel 21:14Achish said to his officers, “Look at him! Don’t you see ⌞that he’s⌟ insane? Why bring him to me?
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28In Aroer - Situated beyond Jordan, on the banks of the river Arnon, in the tribe of God. Siphmoth - Supposed to be the same with Shepham, Numbers 34:10, on the eastern border of the promised land. Eshtemoa - Another city in the tribe of Judah. See Joshua 15:50.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Aroer - Not Aroer on the Arnon, but (if rightly written) some town in Judah, not elsewhere named. Siphmoth, Rachal 1 Samuel 30:29, and Athach 1 Samuel 30:30, are unknown and not elsewhere mentioned; but Zabdi the Shiphmite 1 Chronicles 27:27, who was over David‘s wine-cellars, was evidently a native of the first-named place. It is a remarkable proof of the grateful nature of David, and of his fidelity to his early friendships, as well as a curious…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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