1 Samuel 30:26
 1 Samuel 30:26 
New International Version (© 2011)
When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, "Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD's enemies."

King James Bible
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

American Standard Version
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

Young's Literal Translation
And David cometh in unto Ziklag, and sendeth of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, (saying, 'Lo, for you a blessing, of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah),'

1 Samuel 30:26 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Unto the elders of Judah - These were the persons among whom he sojourned during his exile, and who had given him shelter and protection. Gratitude required these presents.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

to his friends

1 Chronicles 12:1 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish...

Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified...

Psalm 68:18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also...

Proverbs 18:16-24 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men...

Isaiah 32:8 But the liberal devises liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

present [heb] blessing

1 Samuel 25:27 And now this blessing which your handmaid has brought to my lord, let it even be given to the young men that follow my lord.

Genesis 33:11 Take, I pray you, my blessing that is brought to you; because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough...

2 Kings 5:15 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold...

2 Corinthians 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers, that they would go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty...

1 Samuel 30:26 Parallel Commentaries
Arrived Blessing David Elders Enemies Fighting Friends Gift Goods Judah Lord's Offering Part Plunder Present Responsible Spoil Ziklag
Arrived Blessing David Elders Enemies Fighting Friends Gift Goods Judah Lord's Offering Part Plunder Present Responsible Spoil Ziklag
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1 Samuel 18:17 Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the LORD." For Saul said to himself, "I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!"
1 Samuel 25:27 And let this gift, which your servant has brought to my lord, be given to the men who follow you.
1 Samuel 25:28 "Please forgive your servant's presumption. The LORD your God will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because you fight the LORD's battles, and no wrongdoing will be found in you as long as you live.
1 Samuel 30:20 He took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David's plunder."
1 Samuel 30:25 David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this.