1 Samuel 30:24

The Scriptures 2009

“And who would listen to you in this matter? For as his portion is who goes down to the battle, so is his portion who remains with the baggage, they share alike.”

Cross References

Psalm 68:12

Sovereigns of armies flee in haste! And she who remains at home divides the spoil.

Numbers 31:27

“And you shall divide the plunder into two parts, between those who took part in the battle, who went out on the campaign, and all the congregation.

Joshua 22:8

and spoke to them, saying, “Return to your tents with great riches, and with very much livestock, and with silver, and with gold, and with bronze, and with iron, and with countless garments. Divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers.”

1 Samuel 22:2

And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone bitter in being gathered to him. So he became head over them, and there were about four hundred men with him.

1 Samuel 25:13

And Dawiḏ said to his men, “Each one gird on his sword.” So they each girded on his sword, and Dawiḏ also girded on his sword. And about four hundred men went with Dawiḏ, and two hundred remained with the baggage.

1 Samuel 30:23

But Dawiḏ said, “My brothers, do not do so with what יהוה has given us, who has protected us and gave into our hand the band that came against us.

1 Samuel 30:25

And it came to be, from that day forward, he appointed it for a law and a right-ruling for Yisra’ĕl to this day.