1 Samuel 30:23-30
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Chapter 30
23But David said, "You shall not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has preserved us and given into our hand the band that came against us. 24Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike." 25And he made it a statute and a rule for Israel from that day forward to this day.
26When 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."
27It was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir,
28in Aroer, in Siphmoth, in Eshtemoa,
29in Racal, in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, in the cities of the Kenites,
30in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, in Athach,
