25. David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this.
26. When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”
27. David sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir;
28. to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa
29. and Rakal; to those in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and the Kenites;
30. to those in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athak
31. and Hebron; and to those in all the other places where he and his men had roamed.