1 Samuel 30:27

27 to those who were in ¹Bethel, and to those who were in ²Ramoth of the Negev, and to those who were in ³Jattir,

1 Samuel 30:27 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 30:27

To [them] which [were] in Bethel
One part of the spoil was sent to them; not to those in Bethel, in the tribe of Benjamin, but in Kirjathjearim, called Bethel, or the house of God, because the ark was there, see ( 1 Samuel 7:1 ) ( 10:3 ) ; moreover, this place was also called Baalah, which some think is referred to here, see ( Joshua 15:9 ) ;

and to [them] which [were] in south Ramoth;
a city of the tribe of Simeon, which lay within the lot of Judah; of which see ( Joshua 19:8 ) ;

and to [them] which [were] in Jattir;
a city of the tribe of Judah, (See Gill on Joshua 15:48).

1 Samuel 30:27 In-Context

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,

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 12:8; Joshua 7:2; Joshua 8:9; Joshua 16:1
• 2. Joshua 19:8
• 3. Joshua 15:48; Joshua 21:14

Footnotes

• [a]. I.e. South country