1 Samuel 30:25

And it came to pass from that day forward, that it became an ordinance and a custom in Israel until this day.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

In Context

24And who will hearken to these your words? for they are not inferior to us; for according to the portion of him that went down to the battle, so shall be the portion of him that abides with the baggage; they shall share alike.

26And David came to Ziklag, and sent of the spoils to the elders of Judah, and to his friends, saying, Behold some of the spoils of the enemies of the Lord;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:13And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel arose, and departed to Ramah.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 30:22-31

David's Division of the Spoil. ( b. c. 1055.) 21 And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them. 22 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have… Read the whole commentary →

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