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1 Samuel 30:31

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What does 1 Samuel 30:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
1 Samuel 30:31 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28and to them that were in Aroer, and to them that were in Siphmoth, and to them that were in Eshtemoa,
29and to them that were in Racal, and to them that were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them that were in the cities of the Kenites,
30and to them that were in Hormah, and to them that were in Bor-ashan, and to them that were in Athach,
31and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, etc.] A noted city in the tribe of Judah, in the mountainous part of it, and a city of refuge, and where David was afterwards anointed, first king over Judah, and then over Israel, (<100204>2 Samuel 2:4 5:3); and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt; where they had their walks, and went to and fro when persecuted by Saul; all such places, and the inhabitants of them, David had a grateful remembrance of, who sheltered and relieved him in the times of his distress.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Hebron - Now El-Khulil (see Genesis 23:2). Hebron was a city of refuge Joshua 20:7, and one of the cities of the Kohathites Joshua 21:11. It lies twenty miles south of Jerusalem. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 30". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-samuel-30.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“30:31 From Hebron, David reigned as king over Judah for 7½ years (2 Sam 2:1-7; 5:5).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hebron: Jos 14:13, Jos 14:14; Sa2 2:1, Sa2 4:1, Sa2 15:10 Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 31”
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