1 Samuel 30:24

New American Bible - revised edition

Who could agree with this proposal of yours? Rather, the share of the one who goes down to battle shall be the same as that of the one who remains with the baggage—they share alike.”

Cross References

Psalm 68:12

The Lord announced: “Those bringing news are a great Army.

Numbers 31:27

then divide the spoils between the warriors who went on the campaign and the whole community.

Joshua 22:8

he said, “Now that you are returning to your own tents with great wealth, with abundant livestock, with silver, gold, bronze and iron, and with a very large supply of clothing, divide these spoils of your enemies with your allies there.”

1 Samuel 22:2

He was joined by all those in difficulties or in debt, or embittered, and became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

1 Samuel 25:13

Thereupon David said to his men, “Let everyone strap on his sword.” And everyone did so, and David put on his own sword. About four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage.

1 Samuel 30:23

But David said: “You must not do this, my brothers, after what the Lord has given us. The Lord has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiders that came against us.

1 Samuel 30:25

And from that day forward he made this a law and a custom in Israel, as it still is today. David’s Gifts to Judah.