The Meaning of 1 Samuel 30:31 Explained

1 Samuel 30:31

KJV: And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

YLT: and to those in Hebron, and to all the places where David had gone up and down, he and his men.

Darby: and to those in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men went about.

ASV: and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 30:31?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

What does 1 Samuel 30:31 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 30:16-31 - Sharing The Spoil

He that lays hold on God's strength will be courteous in his behavior to the weak and weary, and will not quail before the clamor of men of Belial. Thus we are not surprised to learn that David kindly inquired of the two hundred as to their welfare, 1 Samuel 30:21, r.v. margin, and insisted that they should share equally with those who went to battle. This was a beautiful instance of sanctified common sense, and the reasonableness of the decision appealed to his followers. The gains and losses of the whole band must be shared equally by those at the front and in the rear. This is God's rule! He that receives the prophet shall have the prophet's reward. Girls who stay at home to care for aged mothers, instead of becoming missionaries; young men who maintain orphaned brothers and sisters; invalids confined to their rooms-let such take heart. They shall share in the victory of their Lord. David's thankful joy yielded practical fruit in his generous gifts to those who had showed him kindness in his adversity. Gratitude is the trait of a noble nature. Let us share our possessions with others less favored, and increase our own enjoyment, 2 Corinthians 8:14-15. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 30

¹ The Amalekites raid Ziklag
⁴ David asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them
¹¹ By the means of a received Egyptian he is brought to the enemies,
¹⁸ and recovers all the spoil
²² David's law to divide the spoil equally
²⁶ He sends presents to his friends

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 30:31 mean?

and [those] who [were] in Hebron and to all the places where were accustomed to rove There David he and his men -

וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וּֽלְכָל־ הַמְּקֹמ֛וֹת אֲשֶֽׁר־ הִתְהַלֶּךְ־ שָׁ֥ם דָּוִ֖ד ה֥וּא וַאֲנָשָֽׁיו פ

וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר	and [those] who [were]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן	in Hebron
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: חֶבְרֹון Sense: a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar.
וּֽלְכָל־	and to all
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
הַמְּקֹמ֛וֹת	the places
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: מָקֹום Sense: standing place, place.
אֲשֶֽׁר־	where
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
הִתְהַלֶּךְ־	were accustomed to rove
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: הָלַךְ Sense: to go, walk, come.
דָּוִ֖ד	David
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
וַאֲנָשָֽׁיו	and his men
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
פ	-
Parse: Punctuation

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