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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute, and an ordinance for Israel, vnto this day.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So it has been from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And so he made it a rule and an order for Israel from that day till now.
- Basic English Bible

And it was [so] from that day forward; and he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
- Darby Bible

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
- Webster's Bible

It was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
- World English Bible

And it cometh to pass from that day and forward, that he appointeth it for a statute and for an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 30:25


30:23 My brethren - He useth his authority to over - rule them; but manageth it with all sweetness, tho' they were such wicked and unreasonable men, calling them brethren; not only as of the same nation and religion with him, but as his fellow - soldiers. What God hath freely imparted to us, we should not unkindly and injuriously withhold from our brethren.

30:24 Part alike - A prudent and equitable constitution, and therefore practiced by the Romans, as Polybius and others note. The reason of it is manifest; because they were exposed to hazards, as well as their brethren: and were a reserve to whom they might retreat in case of a defeat; and they were now in actual service, and in the station in which their general had placed them.

30:26 Elders of Judah - Partly in gratitude for their former favours to him: and partly, in policy, to engage their affections to him.


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