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1 Samuel 17 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 17

This chapter relates how the armies of Israel, and of the Philistines, prepared for battle, and where, 1 Samuel 17:1, describes a champion of the Philistines, who defied the armies of Israel, 1 Samuel 17:4, and while he was so doing, it informs us that David came into the camp, and he heard his words, and signified to one and another his inclination to fight with him, 1 Samuel 17:12, which being reported to Saul, David was sent for by him, and much discourse passed between them about it, 1 Samuel 17:31 when we are told the manner in which he engaged with the Philistine, and the victory he obtained over him, 1 Samuel 17:38 upon which the Philistines fled, and Israel pursued them; and on account of this action David was taken notice of by Saul, and brought to court again, as the following chapter shows, 1 Samuel 17:52.

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See also 1 Samuel 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOLIATH THE PHILISTINE, A GIANT, CHALLENGES THE BRAVEST OF ISRAEL TO SINGLE COMBAT; DAVID, SENT BY HIS FATHER TO VISIT HIS BRETHREN, ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE, AND KILLS GOLIATH._ _Before Christ 1063._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 17 1 Samuel 17:1-11 _Goliath's challenge._ Once again Israel and Philistia were at war. On this occasion, the battle was pitched farther south; and the battlefield was in the land...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XVII. (1 Samuel 17:1) The First Feat of Arms of David — the Encounter with the Philistine Giant....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2941. B.C. 1063._ Goliath challenges the armies of Israel, 1 Samuel 17:1. David, coming into the camp, hears his challenge, 1 Samuel 17:12. Eliab chides David, whose words are related to Saul,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The armies of the Israelites, and Philistines beeing readie to battell, 4 Goliath commeth proudly forth, to chalenge a combate. 12 Dauid sent by his father to visit his brethren, taketh the chalen...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Goliath's challenge. (1-11) David comes to the camp. (12-30) David undertakes to fight Goliath. (31-39) and goes to meet him. (40-47) He kills Goliath. (48-58)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SECTION 3. 16:1-20:42. THE RISE AND PRESERVATION OF DAVID. There is a certain irony in what follows. The people had chosen a king in order that they might find security in him, but their security is n...

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