25. So it was, from that day forward; he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.
26. Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord”—
27. to those who were in Bethel, those who were in Ramoth of the South, those who were in Jattir,
28. those who were in Aroer, those who were in Siphmoth, those who were in Eshtemoa,