1 Samuel 30:25

1 Samuel 30:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
• New International Version (NIV)David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he made it a statute and a rule for Israel from that day forward to this day.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, from that day forward; he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.

Context of 1 Samuel 30:25

23Then David said, “You must not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us, who has kept us and delivered into our hand the band that came against us. 24And who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike.” So it has been from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day. 26Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Behold, a gift for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord: 27to those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev, and to those who were in Jattir,

1 Samuel 30:25 word by word

וַיְהִ֕י מֵֽהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיְשִׂמֶ֜הָ לְחֹ֤ק וּלְמִשְׁפָּט֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

• So it has beenהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• from that dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• forwardמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• that he madeשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• it a statuteחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706
• and an ordinanceמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• for Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• to thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25He made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel - Nothing could be more just and proper than this law: he who stays at home to defend house and property, has an equal right to the booty taken by those who go out to the war. There was a practice of this kind among the Israelites long before this time; see Numbers 31:27; Joshua 22:8; and the note on this latter verse. Unto this day - This is another indication that this book was composed long after the…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. 21-31David generously divided the spoils among those who participated in the battle and those who were too exhausted to take part.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• That Day
• Belong
• Booty
• David
• Recover
• Forward; Forwardness
• Ordinance

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