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When David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Yahweh:
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God's Gifts Are for Sharing
Matthew Henry highlights a key principle in David's actions: what God gives us, He intends for us to do good with. David viewed the massive spoil not merely as his own gain, but as a blessing from God to be shared. His generosity to the elders of Judah serves as a model for believers to use their own God-given abundance with fairness and generosity toward others.
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Bishop
He sent of the spoil. —For it to have been worthwhile to send presents to all the places enumerated below, the spoil of the Amalek…
17th Century
Pastor
And when David came to Ziklag Perhaps with an intention to rebuild it, and make it still the place of his residence;…
Minister
What God gives us, He intends that we should do good with. In distributing the spoil, David was just and kind. Those are men of Belial indeed, who …