John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 30:25

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it was [so] from that day forward, etc.] Or “upwards” f562, of old, formerly; and so may refer either to what was done at the war with Midian, (<043127>Numbers 31:27); or in the times of Abraham, (<011423>Genesis 14:23,24); and so Jarchi observes, it is not said, “henceforward”, but “upwards”, it being a statute and custom in the days of Abraham; the same he notes on (<011424>Genesis 14:24); where he, David, learnt this from thence; though Josephus f563 is express for it, that this law obtained from the time of David; and such was his authority, though as yet not king, but a wise and just commander: that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day; it appeared so reasonable and equitable, that it was always regarded and attended to.

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