1 Samuel 17:20-50 RVA

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:12-30

Forty days the two armies lay encamped facing one another, each advantageously posted, but neither forward to engage. Either they were parleying and treating of an accommodation or they were waiting for recruits; and perhaps there were frequent skirmishes between small detached parties. All this while, twice a day, morning and evening, did the insulting champion appear in the field and repeat his challenge, his own heart growing more and more proud for his not being answered and the people of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:31-39

David is at length presented to Saul for his champion (1 Sam. 17:31) and he bravely undertakes to fight the Philistine (1 Sam. 17:32): Let no man's heart fail because of him. It would have reflected too much upon the valour of his prince if he had said, Let not thy heart fail; therefore he speaks generally: Let no man's heart fail. A little shepherd, come but this morning from keeping sheep, has more courage than all the mighty men of Israel, and encourages them. Thus does God often send good... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:40-47

We are now coming near this famous combat, and have in these verses the preparations and remonstrances made on both sides. I. The preparations made on both sides for the encounter. The Philistine was already fixed, as he had been daily for the last forty days. Well might he go with his armour, for he had sufficiently proved it. Only we are told (1 Sam. 17:41) that he came on and drew near, a signal, it is likely, being given that his challenge was accepted, and, as if he distrusted his helmet... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48-58

Here is 1. The engagement between the two champions, 1 Sam. 17:48. To this engagement the Philistine advanced with a great deal of state and gravity; if he must encounter a pigmy, yet it shall be with the magnificence of a giant and a grandee. This is intimated in the manner of expression: He arose, and came, and drew nigh, like a stalking mountain, overlaid with brass and iron, to meet David. David advanced with no less activity and cheerfulness, as one that aimed more to do execution than to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:20

And David rose up early in the morning ,.... Being very ready and eager to obey his father's orders, and visit his brethren: and left the sheep with a keeper ; which showed his care and faithfulness in the discharge of his office; he was not unmindful of his father's sheep, any more than of his commands: and took ; the ephah of parched corn, the ten loaves, and the ten cheeses: and went, as Jesse had commanded him ; went and carried them to the camp, according to his orders: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:21

For Israel and all the Philistines had put the battle in array ,.... Both sides prepared for it, and drew up in line of battle: army against army ; rank against rank, battalion against battalion, the right wing of the one against the left of the other, &c.; read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:22

And David left his carriage in the hand the keeper of the carriage ,.... That is, he left load of provisions he brought with him in the hand of the keeper of the bag and baggage of the army, their clothes, and such like things; not having an opportunity to deliver them to his brethren, who were just going to engage in battle: and ran into the army ; which showed the valour and courage of David, who chose rather to expose himself in battle, than to abide with the keeper of the carriages: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:23

And as he talked with them ,.... About their health, and the errand he came upon, and the message of his father to them, and how it was with him, who sent them his best wishes: behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name : of whom see 1 Samuel 17:4 ; he came out of the valley, and drew near to the mountain the Israelites were descending: out of the armies of the Philistines : from the plains where they were encamped, as Kimchi, though they seem to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:24

And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man ,.... Even as it should seem before they heard him; knowing who he was, and what he was about to say, having seen and heard him forty days running: fled from him, and were sore afraid ; it is pretty much a whole army should be afraid of one man, and flee from him; they must be greatly forsaken of God, and given up by him, see Deuteronomy 32:30 ; but perhaps they were not so much afraid of personal danger from him, as that they could not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:25

And the men of Israel said ,.... To one another: have ye seen this man that is come up ? taken notice of him, and observed him? surely to defy Israel is he come up ; to challenge them to fight with him, and upbraid them with cowardice that they did not: and it shall be that the man who killeth him ; this, and what follows, they said to encourage any person to engage with him, though none of them cared to encounter him themselves: the king will enrich him with great riches ;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:12-30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:31-39

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:40-47

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48-58

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:25

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