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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/30.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />to those in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athak<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hormah, Bor-ashan, Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />to those in Hormah, Bor-ashan, and Athach;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And to <i>them</i> which <i>were</i> in Hormah, and to <i>them</i> which <i>were</i> in Chorashan, and to <i>them</i> which <i>were</i> in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>those</i> who <i>were</i> in Hormah, <i>those</i> who <i>were</i> in Chorashan, <i>those</i> who <i>were</i> in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />to those who were in Hormah, to those who were in Bor-ashan, to those who were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and to those who were in Hormah, and to those who were in Bor-ashan, and to those who were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and to those who were in Hormah, and to those who were in Bor-ashan, and to those who were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and to those who were in Hormah, and to those who were in Bor-ashan, and to those who were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Hormah, Bor-ashan, Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to those in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, and in Athach;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to those in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, and in Athach; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and to them that were in Hormah, and to them that were in Bor-ashan, and to them that were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Cor-ashan, and to them which were in Athach;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hormah, Borashan, Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and to the people in the towns of Hormah, Borashan, Athach, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />in Hormah, Bor-ashan, Athach, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to those in Hormah, Bor-ashan, and Athach;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for those in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and to those who were in Hormah, and to those who were in Bor Ashan, and to those who were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to them who were in Hormah, and to them who were in Chor-ashan, and to them who were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to those who were in Hormah, to those who were in Borashan, to those who were in Athach, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and to those in Hormah, and to those in Chor-Ashan, and to those in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and to those in Hormah, and to those in Chor-Ashan, and to those in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to those in Hormah, and to those in Chor-Ashan, and to those in Athach,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And that were in Arama, and that were in the lake Asan, and that were in Athach, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and who were in Hormah, and who were at the lake of Ashan, and who were in Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hormah, Borashan, Athach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />in Hormah, in Bor-ashan, in Athach,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And to those who were in Hirmah and to those who were in Bar-beshan and to those who were in Tanach<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And to those in Kherma and to those in Bireshan and to those in Tanak<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and to them that were in Hormah, and to them that were in Bor-ashan, and to them that were in Athach;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and to those in Jerimuth, and to those in Bersabee, and to those in Nombe,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/30-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=8975" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/30.htm">The Spoils are Divided</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites; <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wə·la·’ă·šer (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">to those</a> <a href="/hebrew/2767.htm" title="2767: bə·ḥā·rə·māh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Asylum, a place in Simeon. From charam; devoted; Chormah, a place in Palestine.">in Hormah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wə·la·’ă·šer (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3565.htm" title="3565: bə·ḇō·wr- (Prep) -- Chor-ashan. From kuwr and ashan; furnace of smoke; Cor-Ashan, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3565.htm" title="3565: ‘ā·šān (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Chor-ashan. From kuwr and ashan; furnace of smoke; Cor-Ashan, a place in Palestine.">Bor-ashan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wə·la·’ă·šer (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6269.htm" title="6269: ba·‘ă·ṯāḵ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah. From an unused root meaning to sojourn; lodging; Athak, a place in Palestine.">and Athach;</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>and to those in Hebron and in all the places where David and his men had roamed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Joshua 19:41-46</a></span><br />The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, / Elon, Timnah, Ekron, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-9.htm">1 Chronicles 2:9-55</a></span><br />The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah. / Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-31.htm">1 Chronicles 4:31-33</a></span><br />Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David. / And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns— / and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">1 Chronicles 12:20-22</a></span><br />When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. / They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. / For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1-4</a></span><br />Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">2 Samuel 23:24-29</a></span><br />Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32-34</a></span><br />The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” / So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">1 Chronicles 11:26-47</a></span><br />Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, / Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-6</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26-33</a></span><br />In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, / to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. / The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Luke 2:1-7</a></span><br />Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. / This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. / And everyone went to his own town to register. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a></span><br />Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chorashan, and to them which were in Athach,</p><p class="hdg">Hormah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-4.htm">Joshua 19:4</a></b></br> And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Judges 1:17</a></b></br> And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-42.htm">Joshua 15:42</a></b></br> Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7</a></b></br> Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-7.htm">Ashan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-12.htm">Bor</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Hormah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-32.htm">Ashan</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-25.htm">Bor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-30.htm">Hormah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">The Amalekites raid Ziklag</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-4.htm">David asking counsel, is encouraged by God to pursue them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">By the means of a received Egyptian he is brought to the enemies, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-18.htm">and recovers all the spoil</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">David's law to divide the spoil equally</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">He sends presents to his friends</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>to those in Hormah</b><br>Hormah was a city in the southern part of ancient Israel, within the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon. The name "Hormah" means "destruction" or "devotion to destruction," which is significant in biblical history. It was originally called Zephath and was destroyed by the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan (<a href="/numbers/21-3.htm">Numbers 21:3</a>). This city represents a place of victory and judgment, as it was devoted to destruction in fulfillment of God's command. The mention of Hormah in this context highlights the ongoing relationship between David and the people of Judah, as he shares the spoils of his victory with them, fostering unity and support.<p><b>Bor-ashan</b><br>Bor-ashan is a less well-known location, and its exact site is not definitively identified today. The name may mean "well of smoke" or "pit of smoke," suggesting a place that might have been associated with a natural feature like a well or a pit. This location is mentioned in the context of David distributing the spoils of war, indicating that it was a place of significance for those receiving the gifts. The inclusion of Bor-ashan in the list of recipients underscores David's strategic and diplomatic efforts to strengthen alliances and support among the various settlements in the region.<p><b>and Athach</b><br>Athach is another location mentioned in the distribution of spoils by David. Like Bor-ashan, its precise location is not known today, and it is not frequently mentioned in biblical texts. The inclusion of Athach in this list suggests that it was a community of some importance or need, deserving of the gifts from David. This act of generosity by David can be seen as a foreshadowing of the kingly role he would later assume, as he demonstrates leadership qualities such as generosity, wisdom, and the ability to unify and support his people. This distribution of spoils also reflects the biblical principle of sharing blessings with others, as seen in the broader narrative of God's provision and care for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed future king of Israel, who is leading his men after a significant victory over the Amalekites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hormah.htm">Hormah</a></b><br>A city in the southern part of Judah, historically significant as a place of defeat and later victory for the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bor-ashan.htm">Bor-ashan</a></b><br>A location mentioned in the context of David's distribution of spoils, though not much is known about it.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/athach.htm">Athach</a></b><br>Another location receiving part of the spoils, indicating David's widespread influence and generosity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_amalekites.htm">The Amalekites</a></b><br>A nomadic tribe that had raided Ziklag, prompting David's pursuit and eventual victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_leadership.htm">Generosity in Leadership</a></b><br>David's distribution of the spoils demonstrates a leader's responsibility to care for and support his people. Leaders today can learn from David's example of generosity and fairness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_reconciliation.htm">Restoration and Reconciliation</a></b><br>By sending gifts to the elders of Judah, David not only restores what was lost but also strengthens relationships. This teaches the importance of reconciliation and community building.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_victory.htm">God's Faithfulness in Victory</a></b><br>The victory over the Amalekites and the subsequent sharing of spoils remind us of God's faithfulness in delivering His people and providing for their needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_alliances.htm">Strategic Alliances</a></b><br>David's actions in sending gifts to various cities can be seen as a strategic move to solidify alliances and support for his future kingship. This highlights the importance of building strong, supportive relationships in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_significance_and_memory.htm">Historical Significance and Memory</a></b><br>The mention of places like Hormah serves as a reminder of past victories and God's continued presence with His people. Reflecting on our own history can strengthen our faith and trust in God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_evidence_of_the_ziklag_raid.htm">Where is the archaeological or historical evidence verifying the Amalekite raid on Ziklag (1 Samuel 30)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_400_men_escape_on_camels.htm">How did only 400 men escape on camels if David and his men fought so extensively (1 Samuel 30:17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david's_men_fight_nonstop.htm">How could David and his men realistically fight from dusk until the following evening without rest (1 Samuel 30:17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_30,000_israelite_deaths_credible.htm">How reliable is the claim of 30,000 Israelite deaths (1 Samuel 4:10) given historical population estimates of that era?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">Hormah . . . Chor-ashan . . . Athach.</span>--Hormah, called by the Canaanites Zephath, still exists in the modern village of Zep-ata. Chor-ashan is probably the same as Ashan (<a href="/joshua/15-30.htm" title="And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,">Joshua 15:30</a>): it has not been discovered in modern times. Athach is quite unknown.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hormah</span>. Anciently called Zephath. For the reason of the change of name see <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Judges 1:17</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Chor-ashan.</span> More correctly Cor-ashan, the same place as Ashan (<a href="/joshua/15-42.htm">Joshua 15:42</a>), a Simeonite town (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-32.htm">1 Chronicles 4:32</a>) assigned to the priests (Joshua 6:59). <span class="cmt_word">Athach</span>, never mentioned elsewhere, may be a false reading for <span class="accented">Ether</span> (<a href="/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/30-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">to those</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַאֲשֶׁ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·la·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Hormah,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחָרְמָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥā·rə·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2767.htm">Strong's 2767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hormah -- 'asylum', a place in Simeon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Bor-ashan,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׁ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3565.htm">Strong's 3565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chor-ashan </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Athach;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעֲתָֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·ṯāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6269.htm">Strong's 6269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Athach -- a place in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/30-30.htm">1 Samuel 30:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/30-30.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 30:30 And to those who were in Hormah (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/30-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/30-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 30:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 30:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>