New English Translation
1 Samuel 30:27
27The gift was for those in the following locations: for those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and 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 onward it was a binding ordinance for Israel, right up to the present time. 26When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying, “Here’s a gift for you from the looting of the Lord’s enemies!” The gift was for those in the following locations: for those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; 28for those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, 29and Racal; for those in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;
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לַאֲשֶׁ֧ר בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֛ל וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרָמֽוֹת־נֶ֖גֶב וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּיַתִּֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:27
- 1 Samuel 19:4So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
- Genesis 28:19He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.
- Joshua 16:2The southern border extended from Bethel to Luz, and crossed to Arkite territory at Ataroth.
- Judges 1:22When the men of Joseph attacked Bethel, the Lord was with them.
- 1 Kings 12:29He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.
- Joshua 19:8as well as all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the land assigned to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.
- Joshua 15:48These cities were in the hill country: 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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