サムエル記Ⅰ 17:31-39 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:32-33

On being brought before the king, David says, Let no man's heart fail because of him, i.e. "on account of this Philistine." Literally it is "upon him," and some therefore translate "within him." The Septuagint forman reads "my lord"—"Let not my lord's heart fail within him." Probably "within him" is the best rendering of the phrase. Thou art but a youth. I.e. "a lad" (see on 1 Samuel 1:24 ; 1 Samuel 2:18 ). It is the word applied to David's brethren in 1 Samuel 16:11 , and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:34-36

David does not appeal to any feat of arms. He may have served with credit in repelling some Philistine foray, but these combats with wild beasts, fought without the presence of spectators, and with no regent necessity (as most shepherds would have been too glad to compound with such enemies by letting them take a lamb without molestation), still more clearly proved David's fearless nature. Lions and bears were both common in ancient times in Palestine, when the country was more densely covered... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:37

Saul said unto David, Go. The king's consent was necessary before David could act as the champion of the Israelites. It was a courageous act in Saul to give his permission, considering the conditions of the combat (see 1 Samuel 17:9 ), but the two arguments here given persuaded him: the first, David's strong confidence in Jehovah, insuring his courage; and, secondly, the coolness and bravery he had shown in these dangerous encounters with savage animals. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Saul armed David with his armour. Rather, "Saul clad David in his war dress." The word does not mean arms, either offensive or defensive; for in 1 Samuel 4:12 , where it is rendered "clothes," we read of its being rent. It occurs again in 1 Samuel 18:4 , and is there rendered "garments.'' Strictly it was the soldier's coat, worn under his armour, and girt close to the body by the sword belt. It does not follow that David was as tall as Saul because he thus put on his military coat; for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Naturalness. The facts are— 1 . Saul clothes David with his armour. 2 . David, distrusting its value, puts it aside. 3 . He goes forth to the conflict armed only with a sling and a stone. There is a curious blending of cowardice, prudence, and folly in Saul's conduct. Not daring to fight the foe, he hesitates not to accept a youth; and while providing ordinary armour for his defence, he fails to see that an armed youth would really be at a disadvantage with an armed giant.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:34

The narrative does not make it certain whether the lion and the bear came on one and the same, or on two different occasions. If it was on one occasion, the probability would be that the bear, having seized a lamb and carrying it off, a lion appeared to dispute the prize with the bear, or with David after he had taken it from the bear, and that David killed first one and then the other. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:35

His beard - Put here for his throat, or under jaw; neither lion nor bear has a beard properly speaking. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 17:32-33

1 Samuel 17:32-33. Let no man’s heart fail him, &c. it would have reflected upon his prince to say, Let not thy heart fail; therefore he speaks in general terms, Let no man’s heart fail. A young shepherd, come but this morning from keeping sheep, has more courage than all the mighty men of Israel! Thus doth God often do great things for his people by the weak things of the world. Thou art but a youth Not above twenty years old; and a novice, a raw and an inexperienced soldier. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 17:34-35

1 Samuel 17:34-35. There came a lion and a bear Not both together, but at different times. I went out after him I pursued the beast. When he arose against me Turned again upon me; I caught him by his beard I had resolution and strength enough given me to close with him, and, catching him by the hair of his beard, smote and killed him on the spot. David does not say with what instrument he did this; but probably it was with a sword or spear. It is not improbable but in that age, and in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 17:36-37

1 Samuel 17:36-37. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear, &c. There is a remarkable, and never to be sufficiently admired modesty in this relation of David, which he concludes by attributing all he had done to the goodness and power of God. And he takes encouragement from the experience which he had already had of these divine attributes being exerted on his behalf on a less important occasion, to believe that they would be exerted on this occasion also, which was much more... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:32-33

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:34-36

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:37

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:38-40

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 17:35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 17:32-33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 17:34-35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 17:36-37

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