1 Samuel 30:24-31 ▼

24 And who will listen to you in regard to this matter? For as is the share of him who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the provisions and supplies; they shall share alike.”

25 So from that day forward he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.

26 When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to the elders of Judah, his friends, saying, “Here is a blessing (gift) for you from the spoil of the enemies of the LORD:

27 For those in Bethel, Ramoth of the Negev, Jattir,

28 Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,

29 Racal, the cities of the Jerahmeelites, the cities of the Kenites,

30 Hormah, Bor-ashan, Athach,

31 Hebron, and for [those elders in] all the places where David himself and his men were accustomed to go.”