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1 Samuel 30
²⁴ And who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike."
²⁵ So it has been from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
²⁶ Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, "Behold, a gift for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord:
²⁷ to those who were in Bethel, and to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev, and to those who were in Jattir,
²⁸ and to those who were in Aroer, and to those who were in Siphmoth, and to those who were in Eshtemoa,
²⁹ and to those who were in Racal, and to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to those who were in the cities of the Kenites,
³⁰ and to those who were in Hormah, and to those who were in Bor-ashan, and to those who were in Athach,
³¹ and to those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were accustomed to go."
1 Samuel 31
¹ Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
² The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua the sons of Saul.
³ The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.