1Sa 30:21-25 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 30:21-31: 30:21-31 David generously divided the spoils among those who participated in the battle and those who were too exhausted to take part. 30:21 greeted them joyfully: David did not reprimand them for not participating in the battle.

a30:21-31►

fNum 31:25-47►

‏ 1 Samuel 30:21-25

Summary for 1Sam 30:21-31: 30:21-31 ^a David generously divided the spoils among those who participated in the battle and those who were too exhausted to take part. 30:21 ^b greeted them joyfully: David did not reprimand them for not participating in the battle.
30:22 ^c tell them to be gone: This heartless group wanted to drive away the nonparticipants with no reward.
30:23 ^d what the Lord has given: Some of David’s men ascribed success to their own military prowess; David attributed victory to God and gave him the glory.
30:24 ^e share and share alike: Cp. Num 31:25-47 ^f, where Moses divided the plunder of war between those who fought and the rest of the people.