1 Samuel 30:24Who will listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who tarries by the baggage: they shall share alike."
The setting
Ziklag (modern-day Tel Halif, Israel), ~1010 BC. David's exhausted raiders return with recovered families and spoils. 200 men too tired to fight stayed with supplies. The warriors want to exclude them from rewards...
The emotion here: protective of the vulnerable while establishing justice
The original word
shāwāh (שָׁוָה) — to be equal, make level, establish fairness beyond merit
Why it matters
This became permanent military law in Israel, referenced even in Jesus' time
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 30:24
David himself was once considered 'too young' to fight - he remembered being excluded
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about military strategy, but David is protecting exhausted men from being economically punished for their physical limits.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 30:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 30:24 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include equality, justice, fairness. Notable phrases: as his share is who goes down.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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