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,
Parallel translations
- 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,
- BSB to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and 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.
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Cross-references · 4
- 1 Sam 27:10Achish said, “Against whom have you made a raid today?” David said, “Against the South of Judah, against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.”
- Judg 1:16The children of the Kenite, Moses’ brother-in-law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which is in the south of Arad; and they went and lived with the people.
- 1 Sam 15:6Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart, go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for you showed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt.” So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
- 1 Sam 23:19Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?
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