When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, “Behold, a present for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”
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1 Samuel 30:26 in context
1 Samuel 30:23–29
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Then David said, “Do not do so, my brothers, with that which the LORD has given to us, who has preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.
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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 with the baggage. They shall share alike.”
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It was so from that day forward that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
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When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, “Behold, a present for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”
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He sent it to those who were in Bethel, to those who were in Ramoth of the South, to those who were in Jattir,
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to those who were in Aroer, to those who were in Siphmoth, to those who were in Eshtemoa,
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to those who were in Racal, to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, to those who were in the cities of the Kenites,
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