◄ 1 Samuel 30:25 ►
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Good News Translation
David made this a rule, and it has been followed in Israel ever since.

New Revised Standard Version
From that day forward he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel; it continues to the present day.

Contemporary English Version
David made this a law for Israel, and it has been the same ever since.

New American Bible
And from that day forward he made this a law and a custom in Israel, as it still is today.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And this hath been done from that day forward, and since was made a statute and an ordinance, and as a law in Israel.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And this hath been done from that day forward, and since was made a statute and an ordinance, and as a law in Israel.

forward [heb] and forward

Context
The Spoils are Divided
…24And no man shall hearken to you in this matter. But equal shall be the portion of him that went down to battle, and of him that abode at the baggage, and they shall divide alike. 25And this hath been done from that day forward, and since was made a statute and an ordinance, and as a law in Israel.26Then 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.…
Cross References
Exodus 27:21
In the tabernacle of the testimony, without the veil that hangs before the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall order it, that it may give light before the Lord until the morning. It shall be a perpetual observance throughout their successions among the children of Israel.

1 Samuel 30:24
And no man shall hearken to you in this matter. But equal shall be the portion of him that went down to battle, and of him that abode at the baggage, and they shall divide alike.

1 Samuel 30:26
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.

1 Samuel 30:24
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