Today’s devotion comes from 1 Samuel 30:21-31. Here is a link to this Scripture – 1 Samuel 30 NASB1995 – – Bible Gateway
I quote only the following verses.
“When David came to the two hundred men who were too exhausted to follow David, who had also been left at the brook Besor, and they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him, then David approached the people and greeted them. Then all the wicked and worthless men among those who went with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away and depart.” Then David said, “You must not do so, my brothers, with what the LORD has given us, who has kept us and delivered into our hand the band that came against us. And who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike.” So it has been from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Behold, a gift for you from the spoil of the enemies of the LORD: … and to those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were accustomed to go.” 1 Samuel 30:21-26 and 31.
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Regarding the division of the spoil, David first properly credited and glorified the LORD Who “… has given us (the spoil), who has kept us and delivered into our hand the band that came against us.” Verse 23.
When credit is given to the LORD, it should be more understandable that all of the LORD’S people should share in the spoil, or at least those who were in support (those who stayed by the baggage).
David’s decision (“For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage; they shall share alike.”) which David made into a statute and an ordinance for Israel was also consistent with the following Scripture.
“Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “You and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers’ households of the congregation take a count of the booty that was captured, both of man and of animal; and divide the booty between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation.” Numbers 31:25-27.
Today’s Scripture gives all of us, God’s people, hope today!
“11 The Lord gives the command;
The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:
12 “Kings of armies flee, they flee,
And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!” Psalm 68:11-12.
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32.
“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32.
“So then let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you, and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.” 1 Corinthians 3:21-23.
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