George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:47
Battle, whose armies thou hast defied, (ver. 45.; Haydock) or in general, He is the God of war, who grants victory to whom He pleases. (Calmet) read more
1 Samuel 17:1-50 Esv
George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48
Arose. The Roman Triarii and the Gauls expected the hour of battle sitting. (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:49
Forehead. "The soul....more probably resides in the callous body of the brain," (Eyre, Thesis 1797,) between the eyes. (Haydock) --- Earth, quite lifeless, (Salien) or unable to resist. (Menochius) --- The Balearic slingers scarcely ever missed their mark. (Livy, viii. 4.) The Chaldean supposes that David hit the eye, which was not covered with brass: but the stone might penetrate or kill Goliath through his helmet. Even a buckler is not capable of withstanding their violence. (Diodorus, v.... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:1-11
1-11 Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows. read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:12-30
12-30 Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critical juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs, so as to serve his designs. In times of general formality and lukewarmness, every degree of zeal which implies readiness to go further, or to venture more in the cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride and ambition, and by none more than by near relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. It was a trial of David's meekness, patience, and constancy. He... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:31-39
31-39 A shepherd lad, come the same morning from keeping sheep, had more courage than all the mighty men of Israel. Thus God often sends good words to his Israel, and does great things for them, by the weak and foolish things of the world. As he had answered his brother's passion with meekness, so David answered Saul's fear with faith. When David kept sheep, he proved himself very careful and tender of his flock. This reminds us of Christ, the good Shepherd, who not only ventured, but laid down... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:40-47
40-47 The security and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words. He expressed his assured expectation of success; he gloried in his mean appearance and arms, that the victory might be ascribed to the Lord alone. read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:48-58
48-58 See how frail and uncertain life is, even when a man thinks himself best fortified; how quickly, how easily, and by how small a matter, the passage may be opened for life to go out, and death to enter! Let not the strong man glory in his strength, nor the armed man in his armour. God resists the proud, and pours contempt on those who defy him and his people. No one ever hardened his heart against God and prospered. The history is recorded, that all may exert themselves for the honour of... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Samuel 17:1-11
Goliath's Defiance of Israel v. 1. Now, the Philistines, the federation of the five city states, gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, some ten miles southwest of Jerusalem, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim, in a range of hills which gave their camp a good strategic position. v. 2. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together and pitched by the Valley of Elah, in the Terebinth Valley,... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:44
Earth. The heroes of modern days refrain from such compliments. Homer frequently describes his champions making long speeches in praise of their former exploits. David displays his piety and confidence in God. (Calmet) read more