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1 Samuel 30:26: Meaning Explained
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a...
1 Samuel 30:26
“When David arrived in 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.'”
What Does This Verse Mean?
David sent gifts of treasure to the leaders of Judah who were his friends.
What’s Happening Here
David showed appreciation to his friends by giving them gifts from the victory.
Key Words
eldersthe oldest and wisest leaders
Why It Matters
David was generous and thoughtful. He rewarded his friends who had supported him.
Did You Know?
This was David building relationships with the leaders of his own tribe.
Word Study
H935
cameוַיָּבֹ֤א
H1732
And when Davidדָוִד֙
H6860
to Ziklagצִ֣קְלַ֔ג
H7971
he sentוַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח
H7998
for you of the spoilמִשְּׁלַ֖ל
H2205
unto the eldersלְזִקְנֵ֥י
H3063
of Judahיְהוּדָ֖ה
H7453
even to his friendsלְרֵעֵ֣הוּ
H559
sayingלֵאמֹ֑ר
H1293
Behold a presentבְּרָכָ֔ה
H341
of the enemiesאֹֽיְבֵ֥י
H3068
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃
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