1 Samuel 30:26

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the Lord;

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 30:20, David claims the spoil as his own; here he gives it away to friends — contrasting claiming with sharing.

In 1 Samuel 25:27, Abigail brings a gift to David; here David reciprocates by giving gifts to others — a pattern of generosity.

1 Chronicles 12:1–15 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 12:1-15, the list of men who joined David at Ziklag provides background on his supporters in the same location.