THEOSIS1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 30:26Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Then David came to Siceleg, and sent presents of the prey to the ancients of Juda, his neighbours, saying: Receive a blessing of the prey of the enemies of the Lord.
וַיָּבֹ֤א דָוִד֙ אֶל־צִ֣קְלַ֔ג וַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח מֵֽהַשָּׁלָ֛ל לְזִקְנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה לְרֵעֵ֣הוּ לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֤ה לָכֶם֙ בְּרָכָ֔ה מִשְּׁלַ֖ל אֹיְבֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Sam 25:27Wherefore receive this blessing, which thy handmaid hath brought to thee, my lord: and give it to the young men that follow thee, my lord.
- Ps 68 (67):18
- Prov 18:16A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.
- Prov 18:24A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
- Isa 32:8But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.
- 1 Chr 12:1Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cis, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,
- 1 Chr 12:15These are they who passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it is used to flow over its banks: and they put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward the east and toward the west.
- 2 Cor 9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.