1 Samuel 30:26

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Then David went to Ziklag, and he sent gifts from the prey to the elders of Judah, his neighbors, saying, "Receive a blessing from the prey of the enemies of the Lord,"

Cross References

Genesis 33:11

and take the blessing which I have brought to you, and which God, who bestows all things, has given as a gift to me." Accepting it reluctantly, at the insistence of his brother,

2 Samuel 1:1

Now it happened that, after Saul died, David returned from the slaughter of Amalek, and he remained for two days at Ziklag.

2 Kings 5:15

And returning to the man of God, with his entire retinue, he arrived, and stood before him, and he said: "Truly, I know there is no other God, in all the earth, except in Israel. And so I beg you to accept a blessing from your servant."

Psalm 68:18

And do not turn your face away from your servant, for I am in trouble: heed me quickly.

Isaiah 32:8

Yet truly, the prince will plan things that are worthy of a prince, and he will stand above the rulers.

2 Corinthians 9:5

Therefore, I considered it necessary to ask the brothers to go to you in advance and to prepare this blessing as promised, and in this way, you may be ready as a blessing, not as an excess.

1 Samuel 18:17

And Saul said to David: "Behold, my elder daughter, Merab. I will give her to you as wife. Only be a valiant man, and fight the wars of the Lord." Now Saul was considering within himself, saying, "Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hands of the Philistines be upon him."

1 Samuel 25:27

Because of this, accept this blessing, which your handmaid has brought to you, my lord. And give it to the young men who follow you, my lord.

1 Samuel 25:28

Forgive the iniquity of your handmaid. For the Lord will surely make for you, my lord, a faithful house, because you, my lord, fight the battles of the Lord. Therefore, let no evil be found in you all the days of your life.

1 Samuel 30:20

And he took all the flocks and the herds, and he drove them before his face. And they said, "This is the prey of David."

1 Samuel 30:25

And this has been done from that day and thereafter. And it was established as a statute, and as if a law, in Israel even to this day.