1 Samuel 30:24-26

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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.

²⁵ And this hath been done from that day forward, and since was made a statute, and an ordinance, and as a law in Israel.

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.