²⁷ and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.

⁸ and spoke to them, saying, Return with much wealth to your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much clothing: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers.

⁴ Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

²⁴ 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 tarries by the baggage: they shall share alike.

²⁵ It was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel to this day.

¹² "Kings of armies flee! They flee!" She who waits at home divides the spoil,