New International Version
1 Samuel 30:26
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 30:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the Lord;
- English Standard Version (ESV)When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, "Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord”—
- New Living Translation (NLT)When he arrived at Ziklag, David sent part of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends. “Here is a present for you, taken from the Lord’s enemies,” he said.
Context of 1 Samuel 30:26
24Who 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. When 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.” 27David sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir; 28to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa
Read all of 1 Samuel 301 Samuel 30:26 word by word
וַיָּבֹ֤א דָוִד֙ אֶל־צִ֣קְלַ֔ג וַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח מֵֽהַשָּׁלָ֛ל לְזִקְנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה לְרֵעֵ֣הוּ לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֤ה לָכֶם֙ בְּרָכָ֔ה מִשְּׁלַ֖ל אֹיְבֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And when Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to Ziklagצִקְלַגtsiqlag tsîyqelag · ZiklagH6860
- he sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- of the spoilשָׁלָלshâlâl · spoilH7998
- unto the eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- to his friendsרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Behold a presentבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
- of the enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 30:26
- 1 Chronicles 12:1These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle;
- Psalms 35:27May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”
- Psalms 68:18When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious— that you, Lord God, might dwell there.
- Proverbs 18:16A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
- Isaiah 32:8But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.
- 1 Samuel 25:27And let this gift, which your servant has brought to my lord, be given to the men who follow you.
- Genesis 33:11Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.
- 2 Kings 5:15Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God. He stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift, not as one grudgingly given.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 30:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Unto the elders of Judah - These were the persons among whom he sojourned during his exile, and who had given him shelter and protection. Gratitude required these presents.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. 26his friends, the elders of Judah: David extended his generosity to influential people throughout his own tribal area, possibly to secure their support for him as king.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah--This was intended as an acknowledgment to the leading men in those towns and villages of Judah which had ministered to his necessities in the course of his various wanderings. It was the dictate of an amiable and grateful heart; and the effect of this well-timed liberality was to bring a large accession of numbers to his camp (1Ch 12:22). The enumeration of these places shows what…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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