23 Then David said , "You must not do so , my brothers , with what the Lord has given us, who has kept us and delivered into our hand the band that came against us. 24 "And who will listen to you in this matter ? For as his share is who goes down to the battle , so shall his share be who stays by the baggage ; they shall share alike ." 25 So it has been from that day forward , that 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 , "Behold , a gift for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord : 27 to those who were in Bethel , and to those who were in Ramoth of the Negev , and to those who were in Jattir , 28 and to those who were in Aroer , and to those who were in Siphmoth , and to those who were in Eshtemoa , 29 and to those who were in Racal , and to those who were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites , and to those who were in the cities of the Kenites , 30 and to those who were in Hormah , and to those who were in Bor-ashan , and to those who were in Athach , 31 and to those who were in Hebron , and to all the places where e David himself and his men were accustomed to go ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 30:23-35
Commentary on 1 Samuel 30:21-31
(Read 1 Samuel 30:21-31)
What God gives us, he designs we should do good with. In distributing the spoil, David was just and kind. Those are men of Belial indeed, who delight in putting hardships upon their brethren, and care not who is starved, so that they may be fed to the full. David was generous and kind to all his friends. Those who consider the Lord as the Giver of their abundance, will dispose of it with fairness and liberality.