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1 Samuel 30:27
27David sent it to those who were 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,
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)The gifts were sent to the people of the following towns David had visited: Bethel, Ramoth-negev, Jattir,
Context of 1 Samuel 30:27
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.” David sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir; 28to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa 29and Rakal; to those in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and the 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 19:4Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly.
- Genesis 28:19He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.
- Joshua 16:2It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz), crossed over to the territory of the Arkites in Ataroth,
- Judges 1:22Now the tribes of Joseph attacked Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
- 1 Kings 12:29One he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
- Joshua 19:8and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.
- Joshua 15:48In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,
- 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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