John Gill Commentary 1 Samuel 30:25

"And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day." — 1 Samuel 30:25 (ASV)

And it was [so] from that day forward
Or "upwards" ^F24 , of old, formerly; and so may refer either to what was done at the war with Midian, (Numbers 31:27) ; or in the times of Abraham, (Genesis 14:23Genesis 14:24) ; and so Jarchi observes, it is not said, "henceforward", but "upwards", it being a statute and custom in the days of Abraham; the same he notes on (Genesis 14:24) ; where he, David, learnt this from thence; though Josephus ^F25

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that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day ; it appeared so reasonable and equitable, that it was always regarded and attended to.

FOOTNOTES:

• F24: (hlemw) "et supra", Pagninus, Montanus; "et jam olim", Tigurine version.
• F25: is express for it, that this law obtained from the time of David; and such was his authority, though as yet not king, but a wise and just commander: