24. Who can agree to your proposal? The share of the one who goes into battle is to be the same as the share of the one who remains with the supplies. They will share equally.”
25. And it has been so from that day forward. David established this policy as a law and an ordinance for Israel and it continues to this very day.
26. When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”
27. He sent gifts to those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negev, and in Jattir;
28. to those in Aroer, in Siphmoth, and in Eshtemoa;
29. to those in Racal, in the towns of the Jerahmeelites, and in the towns of the Kenites;
30. to those in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, and in Athach;
31. to those in Hebron, and to those in all the places where David and his men had roamed.