Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:33
Thou art but a youth - Supposed to be about twenty-two or twenty-three years of age. read more
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Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:34
Thy servant kept his father ' s sheep - He found it necessary to give Saul the reasons why he undertook this combat; and why he expected to be victorious. I have courage to undertake it, and strength to perform it. Both have been tried in a very signal manner: (1). A lion came upon my flock, and seized a lamb; I ran after him, he attacked me, I seized hold of him by his shaggy locks, smote and slew him, and delivered the lamb. (2). A bear came in the same way, and I... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:35
The slaying of the lion and the bear mentioned here, must have taken place at two different times; perhaps the verse should be read thus: I went out after him, (the lion). and smote him, etc. And when he (the bear) rose up against me, I caught him by the beard and slew him. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:37
Go , and the Lord be with thee - Saul saw that these were reasonable grounds of confidence, and therefore wished him success. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:38
Saul armed David - He knew that although the battle was the Lord's, yet prudent means should be used to secure success. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:39
I cannot go with these - In ancient times it required considerable exercise and training to make a man expert in the use of such heavy armor; armor which in the present day scarcely a man is to be found who is able to carry; and so it must have been then, until that practice which arises from frequent use had made the proprietor perfect. I have not proved them says David: I am wholly unaccustomed to such armor and it would be an encumbrance to me. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:29-45
Three victories in one day. Here the history assumes the charm of romance, and David stands forth a hero above all Greek and Roman fame. By the grace of God he won three victories in quick succession. 1 . Over the spirit of auger. When David, shocked to see all Israel defied and daunted by one Philistine, showed his feeling to the men that stood by him, his eldest brother, Eliab, sneered at him openly, and taunted him with being fit only to keep sheep, or to look at battles which... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:30-31
Manner . Literally, word, the noun translated cause in 1 Samuel 17:29 , and meaning in both verses "conversation." It occurs here thrice, the Hebrew being, "And he spake according to this word: and the people returned him a word according to the former word." And as David thus persisted in his indignant remonstrances at the ranks of the living God being thus dishonoured by no man accepting the challenge, they rehearsed them before Saul, who thereupon sent for him. And thus David a... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:31-37
Reasonable confidence in God. The facts are— 1 . David's words being reported to Saul, he sends for him. 2 . David volunteers to go forth and fight the Philistine. 3 . In justification of his confidence, he refers to God's deliverance of him from the lion and bear. 4 . Saul bids him go, and desires for him the Lord's presence. It was doubtless a relief to Saul to be informed that at least there was one in Israel who dared to accept the Philistine's challenge. His surprise... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:32
And David said - This properly connects with the eleventh verse. read more