1 Samuel 17:41 NIV,NKJV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Samuel 17:32-58

David Slays Goliath v. 32. And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him, Goliath, no man's courage must fail on his account, the entire army should lay aside its fear; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. It was a simple, modest offer to undertake that single combat to which Goliath had been challenging. v. 33. And Saul, who was decidedly lacking in the divine courage needed for Jehovah's battles, said to David, Thou art not able to go against this... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

SECOND SECTIONSaul’s New War with the Philistines and David’s Exploit with its Diverse Consequences for Him and for his Relation to Saul1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 19:7I. The two Camps and Goliath’s arrogant Challenge1 Samuel 17:1-111Now [And] the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh [Socoh], which belongeth to Judah, and pitched 2between Shochoh [Socoh] and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.1 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Samuel 17:32-51

1 Samuel THE VICTORY OF UNARMED FAITH 1Sa_17:32 - 1Sa_17:51 . The scene of David’s victory has been identified in the present Wady Es-Sunt, which still possesses one of the terebinth-trees which gave it its name of ‘Elah.’ At that point it is about a quarter of a mile wide, and runs nearly east and west. In the centre is ‘a deep trench or gulley, the sides and bed of which are strewn with rounded and water-worn pebbles.’ This is the ‘valley,’ or rather ‘ravine’ of 1Sa_17:3 of this chapter,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:41-54

He Wins the Lord’s Battle 1 Samuel 17:41-54 David did not wait until his enemy had crossed the valley, but hastened to the streamlet to select the pebbles needed for his sling. Goliath scouted such a champion and cursed him. To this boasting and blaspheming, David opposed the name of Jehovah of Hosts-the unseen hosts of heaven, the twelve legions of angels, of which our Lord spoke. That God-the God of Israel-would assuredly take up the challenge, and vindicate His servant’s faith. Thus all... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

The story contained in this chapter is one of the most familiar of the Old Testament narratives. It places Saul and David in sharp contrast as each stands out in clear relief. In the presence of the enemy of his people, notwithstanding his position and his army, Saul is seen to be utterly incompetent. On the other hand, David, without human resources, but conscious of the true greatness of his. people, and sure of the strength of his God, went forth to battle with the Philistine champion. ... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:40-50

David Meets Goliath (1 Samuel 17:40-50 ). As has been the pattern throughout the chapter the emphasis in this passage is again on the fact that the Philistine has defied YHWH, but here in a more personalised way. Note in fact the build up to this point (and note that each of these verses is central to a chiasmus): “I defy the armies of Israel this day” (1 Samuel 17:10). “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” (1 Samuel 17:26). “This... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:1-54

1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5 . David and Goliath (E, with additione by R).— In this section two narratives seem to have been interwoven. For the sake of convenience, we may denote one set of passages by (A), and the other by (B), thus:(A) 1 Samuel 17:1-1 Kings :, 1 Samuel 17:32-1 Timothy :.(B) 1 Samuel 17:12-Obadiah :, 1 Samuel 17:55 to 1 Samuel 18:5.The (B) passages, together with 1 Samuel 17:41 and 1 Samuel 17:50, are omitted by very many MSS. of the LXX, including the very important... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:30-58

CRITITCAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES—1 Samuel 17:1. “The Philistines gathered together their armies.” Jamieson considers that this was twenty-seven years after their overthrow at Michmash. “Shochoh,” now Shuweikek, a village in the hilly region between the mountains of Judah and the plain of Philistia, about eleven miles south-west of Jerusalem and of Bethlehem. “Azekah.” Not certainly identified, but probably the same as Zakariyeh, another site of ancient ruins, about two miles distant, on the same... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

1 Samuel 17:0 Notice: I. David was on God's side. This was a religious war. Goliath fought for Dagon and cursed David by his gods. David fought for Jehovah. Let every child know for certain that he is, like David, a warrior and champion. II. David fought in God's strength. God's Spirit gave him his holy courage, suggested his weapons, and guided the stone from the sling to Goliath's temples. Was not David the man after God's own heart because he so frankly owned God in everything? David and... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Shall we turn in our Bibles to the seventeenth chapter of first Samuel? In the seventeenth chapter of first Samuel, we read where,The Philistines had gathered their armies together [against the children of Israel, Of course] king Saul had gathered his armies together, [They were setting their battle lines. They were digging their foxholes and setting up their battle array on either side of the Elah Valley] ( 1 Samuel 17:1-2 ).Now the Elah Valley is an area that is south and west of Jerusalem,... read more