Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:7
Spear’s-head - literally, “the flame of his spear,” the metal part which flashed like a flame.Six hundred shekels - i. e., between seventeen and eighteen pounds avoirdupois. read more
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Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 17:5-7
1 Samuel 17:5-7. He was armed with a coat of mail Made of plates of brass laid over one another like the scales of a fish. Five thousand shekels of brass The common shekel contained a fourth part of an ounce; and so five thousand shekels made one thousand two hundred and fifty ounces, or seventy-eight pounds; which weight was not unsuitable to a man of such vast strength as his height speaks him to have been. Greaves Boots. The staff of his spear like a weaver’s beam On which the... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:1-58
Goliath’s challenge and defeat (17:1-58)The Philistines again assembled their troops to fight against Israel (17:1-3). As often happened in ancient warfare, the invaders challenged the defenders by calling for a contest between the champions of the two sides (4-11). At this time David was back on his father’s farm at Bethlehem, for he did not need to remain at Saul’s court when Saul was away directing affairs on the battlefield (12-16).When circumstances later brought David to the scene of the... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 17:5
And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: 1 Samuel 17:5-7 . App-6 . Note the six pieces of armour thus emphasised; and see App-10 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 17:6
target . Hebrew. kedon, a small shield. Translated "shield "in 1 Samuel 17:45 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 17:7
shield . Hebrew zinnah, a shield of the largest size, covering the whole body. Same word in 1 Samuel 17:41 , not 1 Samuel 17:6 and 1 Samuel 17:45 . read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 17:5
1 Samuel 17:5. Five thousand shekels— Seventy-eight pounds and two ounces. 1 Samuel 17:7. The staff of his spear] The shaft, &c. (leg. חע Hiller. 103.) Six hundred shekels] Nine pounds and six ounces. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:5
5. helmet of brass—The Philistine helmet had the appearance of a row of feathers set in a tiara, or metal band, to which were attached scales of the same material, for the defense of the neck and the sides of the face [OSBORN]. a coat of mail—a kind of corslet, quilted with leather or plates of metal, reaching only to the chest, and supported by shoulder straps, leaving the shoulders and arms at full liberty. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:6
6. greaves of brass—boots, terminating at the ankle, made in one plate of metal, but round to the shape of the leg, and often lined with felt or sponge. They were useful in guarding the legs, not only against the spikes of the enemy, but in making way among thorns and briers. a target of brass—a circular frame, carried at the back, suspended by a long belt which crossed the breast from the shoulders to the loins. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:6
A target ... - Rather, “a javelin.” as in 1 Samuel 17:45, and placed between the shoulders, as the quiver was. read more