Bible Commentary

And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of [their] thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. 18. look how thy brethren fare ] Visit thy brethren and enquire after their welfare. Cp. Gen 37:14. take their pledge ] Bring home some token from them that they are well: the equivalent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:18”

And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched [corn], and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren; 17. parched corn ] Still a common article of food in Palestine. “In the season of harvest the grains of wheat, not yet dry and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:17”

And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. 16. And the Philistine, &c.] This remark resumes the narrative of vv, 4 11, with the additional information that Goliath’s defiance was repeated for a considerable time, and so prepares the way for what follows. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:16”

But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem. 15. David went and returned from Saul ] From 1Sa 16:21-23 it might have been supposed that David was already permanently resident at Saul’s court. This verse however states that he returned home when his services were not required at court, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:15”

And David [was] the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. And David was the youngest,…. For the sake of whom this account is given of Jesse and his family, and who after this makes a considerable figure in the camp and court of Saul: and the three eldest followed Saul; as before related, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:14”

And the three eldest sons of Jesse went [and] followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle [were] Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle,…. Either of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:13”

Now David [was] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem-judah, whose name [was] Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men [for] an old man in the days of Saul. 12. that Ephrathite ] “That” signifies “who has been mentioned before,” and is inserted to connect the narrative with ch. 16 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:12”

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. 1Sa 17:11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. The insulting attitude of worldliness towards religion The insult was a symbol of the insulting attitude of worldliness towards … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:11”

And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. Verse 10. I defy] ani cheraphti, “I strip and make bare,” the armies of Israel; for none dared to fight him. From the Dhunoor Veda Shastra it appears that, among the Hindoos, it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:10”

If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us. 9. then will we be your servants ] Compare the agreement between the Romans and Albans about the combat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:9”