1 Samuel 30:26-31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:21-31

We have here an account of the distribution of the spoil which as taken from the Amalekites. When the Amalekites had carried away a rich booty from the land of Judah and the Philistines they spent it in sensuality, in eating, and drinking, and making merry with it; but David disposed of the spoil taken after another manner, as one that knew that justice and charity must govern us in the use we make of whatever we have in this world. What God gives us he designs we should do good with, not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:26

And when David came to Ziklag ,.... Perhaps with an intention to rebuild it, and make it still the place of his residence; and it is possible there might be some houses that escaped flames, and if not, tents might be pitched until the city was rebuilt, and it appears that he continued there some time: he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah : of that part of it which belonged to himself as a general: even to his friends ; such as had been kind to him when he sojourned among... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:27

To them which were in Bethel ,.... One part of the spoil was sent to them; not to those in Bethel, in the tribe of Benjamin, but in Kirjathjearim, called Bethel, or the house of God, because the ark was there, see 1 Samuel 7:1 ; moreover, this place was also called Baalah, which some think is referred to here, see Joshua 15:9 , and to them which were in south Ramoth ; a city of the tribe of Simeon, which lay within the lot of Judah; of which see Joshua 19:8 , and to ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:28

And to them which were in Aroer ,.... Not Aroer in the tribe of Gad beyond Jordan, where David is never said to be, but some city of this name in the tribe of Judah; the Greek version of Joshua 15:22 , instead of Adadah, has Arouel: and to them which were in Siphmoth ; which very probably was in the tribe of Judah, though nowhere else mentioned: and to them which were in Eshtemoa ; a Levitical city given to the Levites by the children of Judah, Joshua 21:14 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:29

And to them which were in Rachal ,.... Another city of the tribe of Judah, but nowhere else spoken of: and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites : which lay to the south of Judah, 1 Samuel 27:10 , and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites ; who dwelt in the wilderness of Judah, in the south of Arad, Judges 1:16 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:30

And to them which were in Hormah ,.... This was a city also in the tribe of Judah; of which see Joshua 15:30 , and to them which were in Chorashan ; or the lake of Ashan, which was in the same tribe, see Joshua 15:42 , and to them which were in Athach ; nowhere else mentioned; the Greek version has Nombe instead of it, which some take to be the same with Nob; but that was in the tribe of Benjamin. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:31

And to them which were in Hebron ,.... A noted city in the tribe of Judah, in the mountainous part of it, and a city of refuge, and where David was afterwards anointed, first king over Judah, and then over Israel, 2 Samuel 2:4 , and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt ; where they had their walks, and went to and fro when persecuted by Saul; all such places, and the inhabitants of them, David had a grateful remembrance of, who sheltered and relieved... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:26

Unto 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 more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:27

To 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 more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:28

In Aroer - Situated beyond Jordan, on the banks of the river Arnon, in the tribe of God. Siphmoth - Supposed to be the same with Shepham, Numbers 34:10 , on the eastern border of the promised land. Eshtemoa - Another city in the tribe of Judah. See Joshua 15:50 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:21-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 30:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 30:28

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