38<\/strong>. armed David with his armour<\/em> ] Clothed David with his dress<\/strong>: probably a special military dress adapted to be worn with armour. The sword was fastened to it ( 1Sa 17:39<\/em><\/span>). Cp. 1Sa 18:4<\/span> (E. V. garments<\/em>).<\/p>\n a coat of mail<\/em> ] A corselet.<\/strong> The fact that he could wear Saul’s armour at all shews that he must have been full grown, perhaps about twenty years old.<\/p>\n Verse 38. Saul armed David<\/B><\/I>] He knew that although the battle was the Lord’s, yet prudent means should be used to secure success.<\/P> <\/p>\n With his armour; <\/B>either, <\/P> 1. With Sauls own armour which he used to wear in battle; which seems not to agree with the extraordinary height of Sauls stature, 1Sa 10:23<\/span>; nor is it like that Saul would disarm himself, when he was going forth to the battle, 1Sa 17:20<\/span>,21<\/span>. Or, <\/P> 2. With armour taken out of his armoury. Not that the whole armory of Saul was brought into the field; but that some chosen arms were taken out thence, and brought for any emergent occasion. Or rather, <\/P> 3. With his vestments<\/I>, or garments. For, <\/P> 1. So the Hebrew word properly and usually signifies; and so this same word is translated, 1Sa 18:4<\/span>. <\/P> 2. His armour is distinguished from this, and is particularly described in the following words. He seems therefore to speak of some military vestments which were then used in war, and were contrived for defence; such as buff-coats now are. <\/P> <\/p>\n 38, 39. Saul armed David with hisarmour<\/B>The ancient Hebrews were particularly attentive to thepersonal safety of their warriors, and hence Saul equipped theyouthful champion with his own defensive accoutrements, which wouldbe of the best style. It is probable that Saul’s coat of mail, orcorslet, was a loose shirt, otherwise it could not have fitted both astripling and a man of the colossal stature of the king.<\/P><\/p>\n And Saul armed David with his armour<\/strong>,…. Not with what he wore himself; for it cannot be thought he would strip himself of his armour in the field of battle, and when just going to it; and besides what suited the one would not be fit for the other, their bulk and stature being different i but this was some armour Saul had brought with him, besides what he himself wore, to furnish any with that might want it:<\/p>\n and he put an helmet of brass upon his head<\/strong>; such an one, though not so large as Goliath had, these being usually made of brass;<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Sa 17:5]<\/span>;<\/p>\n also he armed him with a coat of mail<\/strong>; which probably was of brass also, and like that of Goliath’s too, only lesser, 1Sa 17:5<\/span>.<\/p>\n David Slays Goliath. 1Sa. 17:38-54<\/span><\/p>\n 38 And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherds bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.<\/p>\n 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.<\/p>\n 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.<\/p>\n 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.<\/p>\n 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 50 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.<\/p>\n 51 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. 15.<\/p>\n Why did David not wear Sauls armor? 1Sa. 17:38-39<\/span><\/p>\n David did not wear Sauls armor because he had not proved it. Exactly what he meant by saying this is hard to tell, but it certainly would not fit David. Saul stood head and shoulders above anyone else in Israel. David was not fully grown at the time. The helmet of brass and the coat of mail would not be comfortable for David. In the second place, he had not proved that he knew how to use the sword. His weapons had been the weapons of rural use. In the third place, David had not proved himself worthy of wearing a soldiers armor. He was not unworthy, but it is normal for a soldier to earn his stripes and to deserve the privilege of carrying certain weapons. David was quite humble, and he may have meant that he had no right to wear the kings armor.<\/p>\n 16.<\/p>\n With what was David equipped? 1Sa. 17:40<\/span><\/p>\n David was equipped with a sling and a shepherds bag, called a scrip. In addition, he selected five smooth stones out of the brook as he crossed it. The exact nature of the scrip is not known, but is was probably a pouch which may have been suspended from his girdle or from a strap slung over his shoulder. As David had grown up watching his fathers sheep, he had become skilled in the use of a sling. Benjaminites are mentioned in Jdg. 20:16<\/span> as being able to sling a stone at a hairs-breadth and not miss. Moreover they did this with their left hands. Such skill is difficult to obtain, but it is a deadly offensive and defensive weapon.<\/p>\n 17.<\/p>\n What did Goliath and David say to each other? 1Sa. 17:43-47<\/span><\/p>\n The giant looked upon David with disdain and asked if they had sent someone out after him as after a dog with clubs and sticks. Goliath said that he would feed the flesh of David to the birds of the air. David replied that the giant was coming out to meet him with a sword and spear and javelin, but that he came to meet the giant in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom the giant had defied. David also said that Jehovah would deliver the giant into his hands and that he would give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines unto the birds of the heavens, and that all people would know that Jehovah depended not upon spears and swords, but that the battle would be won by His power.<\/p>\n 18.<\/p>\n What was the result of the encounter? 1Sa. 17:49-51<\/span><\/p>\n David was confident that the battle would be Jehovahs. He declared that all the earth would know that not by sword and spear doth Jehovah save; for the battle is Jehovahs, to dispose of according to his own sovereign will. When Goliath arose, therefore, and drew near, David ran towards him, took a stone out of his pocket, hurled it, and hit the Philistine in his face so that the stone entered his forehead and the giant fell upon his face to the ground. Goliath was so disdainful of David that he failed to close the visor of his helmet. David then cut off the head of the fallen giant with his own sword. Upon the downfall of their hero the Philistines were terrified and fled; whereupon the Israelites rose up with a cry to pursue the fleeing foe. They pursued them from the valley of the battle to the gates of Ekron, returned to plunder the camp of the enemy, and returned to their homes victorious. David took the head of Goliath and brought it to Jerusalem, and put his armor in his tent. From this place, Goliaths sword was taken to the Tabernacle at Nob. It was deposited here by David in honor of the Lord and the victory that was granted over Israels enemies.<\/p>\n 19.<\/p>\n How far did the Philistines flee? 1Sa. 17:52<\/span><\/p>\n Shaaraim is from the Hebrew word meaning, two gates. There are two places by this name. One, a city near Azekah in Judah (Jos. 15:36<\/span>), the other is a town in Simeon (1Ch. 4:31<\/span>), and evidently to be identified with Sharuhen, which is between Gaza and Beersheba. Ekron is one of the Philistine cities where the Ark had been kept. Mention of the fact that the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim even to Gath and Ekron would indicate that the Philistines were driven back into their own territory. The mention of the Valley would indicate that there was another valley near Ekron. Reference could hardly be to the valley Elah where the battle was fought. This was no doubt a turning point in Davids life and it was also a turning point in Israels history. The Philistines are no longer found fighting up in the mountains of Judah and Ephraim. Gods people were blessed with a decisive victory over their perennial enemies.<\/p>\n 20.<\/p>\n Why did David take Goliaths head to Jerusalem? 1Sa. 17:54<\/span><\/p>\n The Israelites tired from chasing the Philistines and spoiled their tents. The Philistines had left in such a complete rout that they had not taken their baggage and equipment with them. David himself took the sword of Goliath and put it in the tabernacle at Nob (1Sa. 21:9<\/span>), but he took the head of Goliath and brought it to Jerusalem. The rest of his armor was kept in Davids tent for the time being. Jerusalem was not yet Davids capital city. He was evidently not gibbeting Goliaths head on the wall of Jerusalem as the Philistines did the bodies of Saul and Jonathan on the wall of Beth-shan (1Sa. 31:11<\/span>). The Philistines also sent Sauls head around about in the cities of the Philistines to publish the victory among their people.<\/p>\n David evidently did not pass around Goliaths head to publish the victory, but he may have brought it to Jerusalem to warn the Jebusites, who held the city, not to cause trouble for Saul and the armies of Israel. David was also possibly bringing it to throw it in the valley of Hinnom, which later was used as a place of refuse. If this had been the long-standing practice of casting refuse into this valley, David may have disposed of Goliaths head in this manner to show his utter contempt for anyone who would defy the armies of the living God.<\/p>\n (38) And Saul armed David with his armour.<\/strong>But the king was determined to omit no earthly means of securing victory to his young champion, and we read how he made him try on his own various pieces of fighting array, doubtless the best-tempered and costliest that the camp of Israel possessed. The word rendered his armour literally signifies his garments, <\/em>that is, the dress worn beneath the mail. Upon this was buckled on the heavy metal armour suit, with the great fighting sword and the royal helm. It is not necessary to suppose David was at all of the same proportions as Saul, for much of the dress could have been speedily adjusted to the requirements of one slighter and shorter than the king; besides, the result shows they were, in spite of alteration, far too heavy and cumbersome. <\/em>I cannot go with these, simply said the brave boy, his purpose, however, of meeting the Philistine giant quite unshaken, though he found his comparatively weak person unable to bear the weight of the kings panoply or to wield his arms.<\/p>\n 1Sa 17:38<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Saul armed David with his armour<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> i.e. Not with his own armour, for Saul was of too great a size; but he ordered a helmet and coat of mail <\/em>to be brought out of his armoury for him. <\/p>\n (38) And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. (39) And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. (40) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. (41) And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n There is somewhat very interesting in this equipping David for the battle; in the putting on, and putting off the unsuited armour, and at length, choosing only a few stones from the brook. Surely without much enquiry, we may see the gracious lesson it teaches us, under this similitude. In going forth against the cursed enemy of our souls, no human armour, though burnished, and sharpened with the keenest edge, will answer our purpose. The enemy, as is said of the Leviathan, laugheth at the shaking of a spear. The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold. Job 41:28-29<\/span> . David went forth, as he saith himself in another place, in the strength of the Lord God: Psa 71:16<\/span> . He that prompted him to undertake the battle, armed him with strength suitable to it. The smooth stone of the brook, which was of God’s own creating, and which no human heart had polished or worked upon, was a sweet type, that both the Lord’s armour and the Lord’s strength should nerve his arm to give it the full commission intended. And how didst thou come, blessed Jesus, and of what was thy armour composed, when, in thy victory for us, and for our deliverance, thou didst enter the lists alone, to vanquish Satan, and sin, and death, and hell, and the grave. Surely thine own arm brought salvation unto thee; and thy fury it upheld thee. Isa 63:5<\/span> .<\/p>\n 1Sa 17:38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.<\/p>\n Ver. 38. And Saul armed David with his armour.<\/strong> ] Not the same that himself used to wear, for there would have been no proportionableness; but with armour taken out of Saul’s armory or storehouse, and meet for David’s body.<\/p>\n armed David with his armour: Heb. clothed David with his clothes, 1Sa 17:5 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Sa 17:31 – sent for him<\/p>\n 1Sa 17:38. Saul armed David with his armour Not that which he was wont to wear himself, for he was so tall it would not have fitted David, but with armour taken out of his armory. The Hebrew word , madaiv, however, here rendered armour, more properly signifies his vestments, or his garments, and is so translated chap. 1Sa 18:4, and in most other places where it occurs. Indeed his armour is distinguished from this, and particularly described in the following words. He therefore, doubtless, speaks in this clause of some military vestments which were then used in war, and were contrived for defence, as buff coats now are.<\/p>\n And Saul armed David with his armor, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. 38. armed David with his armour ] Clothed David with his dress: probably a special military dress adapted to be worn with armour. The sword was fastened to it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 17:38”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7668\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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39 And David girded his sword upon his armor, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.<\/p>\n
45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lords, and he will give you into our hands.<\/p>\n
49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.<\/p>\n
52 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.
53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.<\/p>\nFuente: College Press Bible Study Textbook Series<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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