1Sa 30:26-31 | TNotes | STEP | 30:26 elders of Judah ... his friends: David extended his generosity to influential people throughout his own tribal area, possibly to secure their support for him as king.

b30:27-30►

c2 Sam 2:1-4►

e2 Sam 2:1-7►

‏ 1 Samuel 30:26-31

30:26 ^a elders of Judah ... his friends: David extended his generosity to influential people throughout his own tribal area, possibly to secure their support for him as king.
Summary for 1Sam 30:27-30: 30:27-30 ^b The places mentioned here were all in southern Judah. David eventually emerged from this territory as king (see 2 Sam 2:1-4 ^c).
30:31 ^d From Hebron, David reigned as king over Judah for 7½ years (2 Sam 2:1-7 ^e; 5:5 ^f).