Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:22
And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
22. his carriage the keeper of the carriage ] “Carriage” in the E. V. always signifies “that which is carried,” “baggage.” See Jdg 18:21; Isa 10:28; Act 21:15. The Heb. word is the same as that translated “stuff” in 1Sa 10:22.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
His carriage; the provisions which he had brought to his brethren.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
22. left his carriage in the hand ofthe keeper of the carriageto make his way to the standard ofJudah.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And David left his carriage in the hand the keeper of the carriage,…. That is, he left load of provisions he brought with him in the hand of the keeper of the bag and baggage of the army, their clothes, and such like things; not having an opportunity to deliver them to his brethren, who were just going to engage in battle:
and ran into the army; which showed the valour and courage of David, who chose rather to expose himself in battle, than to abide with the keeper of the carriages:
and came and saluted his brethren; asked them of their welfare, in his father’s name and his own.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(22) And David left his carriage.That is, his baggage. The word carriage, as signifying baggage, is used in the English Version in this archaic sense in Isa. 10:28 : At Michmash he hath laid up his carriages; and in Act. 21:15 : We took up our carriages.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
22. His carriage That which he carried. Margin, the vessels from upon him. The parched ears, the ten loaves, and the cheeses which Jesse had sent by him to the camp.
The keeper of the carriage The overseer of the supplies; the quartermaster.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Sa 17:22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
Ver. 22. And David left his carriage. ] Bags and such like things, wherein he brought their supplies.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
carriage = baggage: i. e, goods carried.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
his carriage: Heb. the vessels from upon him
saluted his brethren: Heb. asked his brethren of peace, Gen 37:14, Jdg 18:15, Mat 10:12, Mat 10:13, Luk 10:5, Luk 10:6
Reciprocal: Gen 29:6 – Is he well Gen 43:27 – welfare 1Sa 16:6 – Eliab 1Sa 25:5 – greet him 2Sa 11:7 – how Joab did 2Ki 9:17 – Is it peace Jer 15:5 – how thou doest