1 Samuel 30:26

1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 30

“And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;”1 Samuel 30:26

What Does 1 Samuel 30:26 Mean?

1 Samuel 30:26 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 30, verse 26 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Friendship.

Cross-References (13)

These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 30:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Samuel 25:27“And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.”1 Samuel 30:20“And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David’s spoil.”1 Chronicles 19:2“And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.”Proverbs 18:24“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”Genesis 33:11“Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.”2 Kings 5:15“And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.”1 Chronicles 12:1“Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.”Psalms 35:27“Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.”Psalms 68:18“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.”Proverbs 18:16“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”Isaiah 32:8“But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.”2 Corinthians 9:5“Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.”Ephesians 4:8“Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.”

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