Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:57
And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine,…. Carrying his head in triumph, and no doubt accompanied with the acclamations of the people:
Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand; to give an answer to the king’s question concerning him, who could best do it himself; and that Saul might have the opportunity of rewarding him, according to his merit, for so great a piece of service he had done for Israel, of which the head in his hand was a sufficient proof.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
When David returned “ from the slaughter of the Philistine,” i.e., after the defeat of Goliath, and when Abner, who probably went as commander to meet the brave hero and congratulate him upon his victory, had brought him to Saul, the king addressed the same question to David, who immediately gave him the information he desired. For it is evident that David said more than is here communicated, viz., “ the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite,” as we have already observed, from the words of 1Sa 18:1, which presuppose a protracted conversation between Saul and David. The only reason, in all probability, why this conversation has not been recorded, is that it was not followed by any lasting results either for Jesse or David.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
1Sa 17:57 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
Ver. 57. With the head of the Philistine in his hand. ] This, among other things, knit Jonathan’s: heart to him; the Philistine’s head being a far better sight than the good admiral’s head presented at the Parisian massacre to that cruel queen mother of France, who presently embalming it, sent it to her holy father, for an assurance of the death of his most capital enemy. a
a Speed, 1161.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the head: 1Sa 17:54