1 Samuel 30:25-31

30:25 From that time onward it was a binding ordinance ¹  for Israel, right up to the present time.

30:26 When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying, “Here’s a gift ²  for you from the looting of the Lord’s enemies!” 30:27 The gift was for those in the following locations: ³  for those in Bethel, ⁴  Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; 30:28 for those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, 30:29 and Racal; for those in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites; 30:30 for those in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athach, 30:31 and Hebron; and for those in whatever other places David and his men had traveled.

[30:25]  ¹ tn Heb “a statute and a judgment.” The expression is a hendiadys.

[30:26]  ² tn Heb “blessing.”

[30:27]  ³ tn This sentence is not in the Hebrew text. It is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity.

[30:27]  ⁴ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.