Then he distributed to everyone of Israel, both men and women, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a raisin cake.
Parallel translations
- WEB He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
- KJV And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
- BSB Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
- NKJV Then he distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins.
- NLT Then he gave to every man and woman in all Israel a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins.
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David gave every Israelite, man and woman, bread, meat, and raisins. He shared the joy of worship generously with the whole community.
Overview
The distribution of food turns the worship occasion into a shared feast, extending gladness to all the people without distinction. Such generosity reflects God's own bounty and binds the community together in celebration. The communal meal flowing from sacrifice faintly foreshadows the fellowship believers enjoy at the Lord's table, where Christ's offering becomes the basis of shared joy.
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- Ezek 45:17It shall be the prince’s part to give the burnt offerings, and the meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the feasts, and on the new moons, and on the Sabbaths, in all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meal offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.
- Neh 8:10Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”
- 1 Pet 4:9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
- 2 Chr 35:7–8Josiah gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and young goats, all of them for the Passover offerings, to all who were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bulls. These were of the king’s substance.
- 2 Chr 30:24For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
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