For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.
Who would listen to you in this matter? The share should be the same for those who go down to battle and for those who stay behind to guard the supplies, they should divide everything equally.
David is establishing that everyone who serves, whether fighting in battle or supporting from behind, deserves an equal share of the rewards.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David and his warriors had just returned from a victorious battle against the Amalekites who had raided their camp at Ziklag, allowing them to recover their families and possessions. A dispute arose among the men about dividing the spoils, with some wanting to exclude those who stayed behind to guard the supplies and didn't participate in the fighting. David, drawing from God's sense of justice, declared that everyone should share equally to promote unity and fairness in the group.
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