to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;
We have here an account of the distribution of the spoil which as taken from the Amalekites. When the Amalekites had carried away a rich booty from the land of Judah and the Philistines they spent it in sensuality, in eating, and drinking, and making merry with it; but David disposed of the spoil taken after another manner, as one that knew that justice and...
Commenting on 1 Samuel 30:21-31
And to them which were in Rachal,.... Another city of the tribe of Judah, but nowhere else spoken of: and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites: which lay to the south of Judah, Sa1 27:10, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites; who dwelt in the wilderness of Judah, in the south of Arad, Jdg 1:16.
AND RECOVERS HIS TWO WIVES AND ALL THE SPOIL. (1Sa. 30:16-31) they were spread abroad upon all the earth--Believing that David and all his men of war were far away, engaged with the Philistine expedition, they deemed themselves perfectly secure and abandoned themselves to all manner of barbaric revelry. The promise made in answer to the devout inquiries of David (Sa1 30:8) was fulfilled. The marauders were surprised and panic-stricken.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 30:16-31