1 Samuel 30:27

27 David sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir;

1 Samuel 30:27 in Other Translations

27 To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,

27 It was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir,

27 The gifts were sent to the people of the following towns David had visited: Bethel, Ramoth-negev, Jattir,

27 He sent them to the elders in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, Jattir,

27 To them that were in Beth-el, and to them that were in Ramoth of the South, and to them that were in Jattir,

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

27 [He sent gifts] to those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negev, and in Jattir;

27 He sent some goods to the elders who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir.

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 David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this.

26 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.”

27 David sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir;

28 to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa

29 and Rakal; to those in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites;

Cross References

• 1. S Joshua 7:2
• 2. S Joshua 10:40; Joshua 19:8
• 3. S Joshua 15:48