1 Samuel 30:28

28 Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,

1 Samuel 30:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 30:28

And to [them] which [were] in Aroer
Not Aroer in the tribe of Gad beyond Jordan, where David is never said to be, but some city of this name in the tribe of Judah; the Greek version of ( Joshua 15:22 ) , instead of Adadah, has Arouel:

and to [them] which [were] in Siphmoth;
which very probably was in the tribe of Judah, though nowhere else mentioned:

and to [them] which [were] in Eshtemoa;
a Levitical city given to the Levites by the children of Judah, ( Joshua 21:14 ) .

1 Samuel 30:28 In-Context

26 When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the loot to his friends, the leaders of Judah. He said, "Here is a gift for you from the loot [taken from] the LORD's enemies."

27 There were shares for those in Bethel, Ramoth in the Negev, Jattir,

28 Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,

29 Racal, the cities belonging to the Jerahmeelites, the cities belonging to the Kenites,

30 Hormah, Borashan, Athach,