1 Samuel 30:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From that day on, David made this a law and rule for Israel that continues to this day.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David established a permanent law in Israel based on the decision he had just made.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes David's decision to share the spoils of war equally between those who fought in battle and those who stayed behind to guard supplies and equipment. David had just rescued his men's families from Amalekite raiders and recovered all their possessions. Some of his warriors wanted to exclude the men who had been too exhausted to continue the pursuit, but David ruled that all should share equally in the victory.

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