1 Samuel 30:26

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When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the loot to his friends, the leaders of Judah. He said, “Here is a gift for you from the loot ⌞taken from⌟ the Lord’s enemies.”

Cross References

Genesis 33:11

Please take the present I’ve brought you, because God has been gracious to me and has given me all that I need.” So Esau took it because Jacob insisted.

2 Samuel 1:1

After Saul died and David returned from defeating the Amalekites, David stayed in Ziklag two days.

2 Kings 5:15

Then he and all his men returned to the man of God. Naaman stood in front of Elisha and said, “Now I know that there’s no god in the whole world, except the God of Israel. So please accept a present from me.”

Psalm 35:27

Let those who are happy when I am declared innocent joyfully sing and rejoice. Let them continually say, “The Lord is great. He is happy when his servant has peace.”

Psalm 68:18

You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You received gifts from people, even from rebellious people, so that the Lord God may live there.

Isaiah 32:8

But honorable people act honorably and stand firm for what is honorable.

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought that I should encourage our coworkers to visit you before I do and make arrangements for this gift that you had already promised to give. Then it will be the blessing it was intended to be, and it won’t be something you’re forced to do.

1 Samuel 18:17

Finally, Saul said to David, “Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I will give her to you as your wife if you prove yourself to be a warrior for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” (Saul thought, “I must not lay a hand on him. Let the Philistines do that.”)

1 Samuel 25:27

Here is a gift I am bringing to you. May it be given to the young men who are in your service.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive my offense. The Lord will certainly give you, sir, a lasting dynasty, because you are fighting the Lord’s battles. May evil never be found in you as long as you live.

1 Samuel 30:20

He took all the sheep and the cattle. His men drove the animals ahead of him and said, “This is David’s loot.”

1 Samuel 30:25

From that time on he made this a rule and a custom in Israel as it is to this day.