to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;
Parallel translations
- WEB to those who were in Racal, to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, to those who were in the cities of the Kenites,
- KJV And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,
- NKJV those who were in Rachal, those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, those who were in the cities of the Kenites,
- NASB to those who were in Racal, to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, to those who were in the cities of the Kenites,
- NLT Racal, the towns of the Jerahmeelites, the towns of the Kenites,
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Quick answer
David shares plunder with Racal and the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites. Even allied clans are remembered in his generosity.
Overview
The Jerahmeelites and Kenites were peoples associated with the region of Judah, the Kenites being longstanding friends of Israel. By including them, David extends goodwill broadly across the south. This wise and gracious distribution further cements the loyalty that will soon crown him king at Hebron.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Sam 27:10who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
- Judg 1:16Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.
- 1 Sam 15:6And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
- 1 Sam 23:19Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
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