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A southern Judean town to which David sent gifts from the Amalekite spoil after recovering Ziklags captives
NegevAthach was one of the southern Judean towns to which David sent portions of the Amalekite spoil after recovering Ziklag's captives (1 Samuel 30:30). The catalog of recipient towns in verses 26-31 spans the wider Judean hill country and Negev — Bethel, Ramoth, Jattir, Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, Rachal, the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites, Hormah, Chor-ashan, Athach, and Hebron. The strategic gesture cemented David's political support across Judah just before he was anointed king at Hebron.
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