Bible Commentary

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:28”

And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. And the people answered him after this manner,…. Told him what was proposed to be done in honour to the man that should attempt to kill him, and succeed: saying, so shall it be done … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:27”

And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who [is] this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? 26. the living God ] Jehovah as the one “living … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:26”

And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, [that] the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:25”

And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid. And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man,…. Even as it should seem before they heard him; knowing who he was, and what he was about to say, having seen and heard him forty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:24”

And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words: and David heard [them]. And as he talked with them,…. About their health, and the errand he came upon, and the message … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:23”

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. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:22”

For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. 21. For Israel had put ] And Israel put, &c. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For Israel and all the Philistines had put the battle in array,…. Both sides prepared for it, and drew up in line of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:21”

And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. 20. the trench ] The word may mean either, ( a) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:20”

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, [were] in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. 19. Now Saul, &c.] Probably, “Now Saul and they are,” &c., i.e. it is Jesse’s direction to David where to find his brothers, not a remark of the historian. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:19”