Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 30:27
To [them] which [were] in Bethel, and to [them] which [were] in south Ramoth, and to [them] which [were] in Jattir,
27. Bethel ] Not the well known Bethel in the tribe of Benjamin, but Bethul or Bethuel, called also Chesil, a city in the neighbourhood of Ziklag and Hormah, originally assigned to Judah, and subsequently transferred to Simeon (Jos 15:30; Jos 19:4; 1Ch 4:30).
south Ramoth ] Ramoth-Negeb, or Ramoth in the south country, as distinguished from Ramoth Gilead, is probably the same as Ramath-Negeb in Jos 19:8. Perhaps “Shimei the Ramathite,” the overseer of David’s vineyards, came from it (1Ch 27:27).
Jattir ] A priestly city in the mountains of Judah (Jos 15:48; Jos 21:14), probably the modern Attr, 4 miles S.W. of Eshtemoa. It may have been the native place of David’s heroes Ira and Gareb the Ithrites (2Sa 23:38).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Bethel – i. e. Bethuel 1Ch 4:30, quite in the south near Beer-sheba, Hormah, and Ziklag; or Bethul Jos 19:4, one of the cities of the Simeonites.
South Ramoth – Rather, Ramoth of the South country 1Sa 27:10; 1Sa 30:1, 1Sa 30:14, so-called to distinguish it from Ramoth-Gilead, one of the Simeonite cities Jos 19:8. Shimei, the Ramathite 1Ch 27:27, who was over Davids vineyards, was evidently a native of this Ramath. See below 1Sa 30:28.
Jattir – In the mountains of Judah, and one of the priests cities, is identified with Attir, ten miles south of Hebron.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 27. To them which were in Beth-el] This was in the tribe of Ephraim.
South Ramoth] So called to distinguish it from Ramoth Gilead, beyond Jordan. This Ramoth belonged to the tribe of Simeon, Jos 19:8.
In Jattir] Supposed by Calmet to be the same as Ether, Jos 15:42, but more probably Jattir, Jos 15:48. It was situated in the mountains, and belonged to Judah.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Beth-el, in Kirjath-jearim, where the ark was, 1Sa 10:3.
South Ramoth; a city in the tribe of Simeon, Jos 19:8; so called by way of distinction from Ramoth in Gilead, which was more northward, 1Ki 22:12.
Jattir; of which see Jos 15:48.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
To [them] which [were] in Bethel,…. One part of the spoil was sent to them; not to those in Bethel, in the tribe of Benjamin, but in Kirjathjearim, called Bethel, or the house of God, because the ark was there, see 1Sa 7:1; moreover, this place was also called Baalah, which some think is referred to here, see Jos 15:9;
and to [them] which [were] in south Ramoth; a city of the tribe of Simeon, which lay within the lot of Judah; of which see Jos 19:8;
and to [them] which [were] in Jattir; a city of the tribe of Judah,
[See comments on Jos 15:48].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(27) Bethel . . . South Ramoth . . . Yattir.Here follows an enumeration of the cities of Judah to whom David sent, most of which have been identified. Bethelevidently not the well known place of that name, but Bethuel or Bethul in the tribe of Simeon. The LXX. read here Baithsour. South Ramoth, i.e., Ramah of the South. Shimei, who was over Davids vineyards, was most likely a native of this town (1Ch. 27:27). The place has not been identified. Yattirthe present Attir in the southern part of Judah. Its ruins are still visible.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
27. Beth-el Not the Beth-el of the tribe of Benjamin, but the Bethul of Simeon. Jos 19:4. Its site has not been identified; nor has that of South Ramoth, or Ramath of the south. Jos 19:8.
Jattir The modern Attar, ten miles south of Hebron. Jos 15:48.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Sa 30:27 To [them] which [were] in Bethel, and to [them] which [were] in south Ramoth, and to [them] which [were] in Jattir,
Ver. 27. To them which were in Bethel. ] Or, At God’s house, i.e., at Kirjathjearim, where the ark now was. See 1Sa 7:16 ; 1Sa 10:3 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Bethel: Probably not the celebrated city of this name, but Bethul a city of Simeon – Jos 19:4, supposed to be the same as Bethelia, mentioned by Sozomen as belonging to Gaza, well peopled, and having several temples remarkable for their structure and antiquity; and which Jerome says, in his life of Hilarion, was five short days’ journey from Pelusium. Gen 28:19, Jos 16:2, Jdg 1:22, Jdg 1:23, 1Ki 12:29
south Ramoth: A city of Simeon; so called to distinguish it from Ramoth Gilead beyond Jordan. Jos 19:8, Ramath
Jattir: Jos 15:48, Jos 21:14