23. But David answered, “My brothers, you can't do this with what the Lord has given us! He kept us safe and gave us victory over the raiders.
24. No one can agree with what you say! All must share alike: whoever stays behind with the supplies gets the same share as the one who goes into battle.”
25. David made this a rule, and it has been followed in Israel ever since.
26. When David returned to Ziklag, he sent part of the loot to his friends, the leaders of Judah, with the message, “Here is a present for you from the loot we took from the Lord's enemies.”