1 Samuel 30:24

1 Samuel 30:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For who will heed you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Who will listen when you talk like this? We share and share alike—those who go to battle and those who guard the equipment.”

Context of 1 Samuel 30:24

22But all the evil men and troublemakers among David’s followers said, “Because they did not go out with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered. However, each man may take his wife and children and go.” 23David 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. Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike.” 25David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this. 26When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”

1 Samuel 30:24 word by word

וּמִי֙ יִשְׁמַ֣ע לָכֶ֔ם לַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֞י כְּחֵ֣לֶק׀ הַיֹּרֵ֣ד בַּמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וּֽכְחֵ֛לֶק הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב עַל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים יַחְדָּ֥ו יַחֲלֹֽקוּ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For who will hearkenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• unto you in this matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• but as his partחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• that goeth downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• to the battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• that tarriethיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• by the stuffכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• they shall partחָלַקchâlaq · to divideH2505
• alikeיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:24

• Numbers 31:27Divide the spoils equally between the soldiers who took part in the battle and the rest of the community.
• Joshua 22:8saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth—with large herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze and iron, and a great quantity of clothing—and divide the plunder from your enemies with your fellow Israelites.”
• Psalms 68:12“Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder.
• 1 Samuel 25:13David said to his men, “Each of you strap on your sword!” So they did, and David strapped his on as well. About four hundred men went up with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:24

• 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. 24They will share alike: Compare with Numbers 31:25–47, where Moses divided the plunder of war between those who fought and the rest of the people.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 30:24

• Spoils

In the dictionaries

• Belong
• Booty
• David
• Encamp
• Recover
• Baggage
• Part
• Samuel, Books of
• Stuff
• War; Warfare

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