Bible Commentary

And Saul said to him, Whose son [art] thou, [thou] young man? And David answered, I [am] the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite. 1Sa 17:58 Whose son art thou, young man? Relation of ancestry to character I am not surprised that when this shepherd boy (ushered in and introduced by Abner, commander-in-chief) entered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:58”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:57”

And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling [is]. 56. the stripling ] This word is the diminutive of strip, and like slip, scion, &c. means a youth, as it were a strip from the parent stem. The Heb. word, which is found again only in 1Sa 20:22, signifies “a full grown youth.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:56”

And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son [is] this youth? And Abner said, [As] thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. 55 58. Saul’s inquiry concerning David’s parentage 55. he said unto Abner ] This section is not found … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:55”

And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent. 54. to Jerusalem ] There are no indications that Jerusalem had yet attained any importance either as a political or religious centre. The citadel still remained in the hands of the Jebusites, though the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:54”

And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. Heb. their camps, i.e. their camp; but he speaks of it in the plural number, because of the great extent and various quarters of their camp. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And the children … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:53”

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. 52. until thou come to the valley ] Heb. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:52”

Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. 51. their champion ] Their mighty man: a different word from that in 1Sa 17:4 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:51”

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but [there was] no sword in the hand of David. 50. This verse is not found in the Sept. (B). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1Sa 17:50 So David prevailed over the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:50”

And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slung [it], and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. 1Sa 17:49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:49”