Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:46
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand - This was a direct and circumstantial prophecy of what did take place. read more
1 Samuel 17:41-54 Niv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:47
For the battle is the Lord ' s - It is the Lord's war: you are fighting against him and his religion, as the champion of your party; I am fighting for God, as the champion of his cause. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:48
The Philistine arose - This was an end of the parley; the Philistine came forward to meet David, and David on his part ran forward to meet the Philistine. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:49
Smote the Philistine in his forehead - Except his face, Goliath was everywhere covered over with strong armor. Either he had no beaver to his helmet, or it was lifted up so as to expose his forehead; but it does not appear that the ancient helmets had any covering for the face. The Septuagint however supposes that the stone passed through the helmet, and sank into his forehead: Και διεδυ ὁ λιθος δια της περικεφαλαιας εις το μετωπον αυτου , "and the stone passed through his... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:51
When the Philistines saw their champion was dead , they fled - They were panic-struck; and not being willing to fulfill the condition which was stipulated by Goliath, they precipitately left the field. The Israelites took a proper advantage of these circumstances, and totally routed their enemies. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:54
David took the head of the Philistine - It has been already remarked that this, with the following verses, and the five first verses of the eighteenth chapter, are omitted by the Septuagint. See the observations at the end, 1 Samuel 17:58 ; (note). 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
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:41-44
When David had crossed the ravine, Goliath and his armour bearer advanced towards him; and when he saw that the Israelite champion was but a lad (see 1 Samuel 17:33 ), with red hair, which added to his youthful appearance, and handsome, but with nothing more than a staff in his hand, he regarded this light equipment as an insult, and asks, Am I a dog,— an animal held in great aversion in the East,— that thou comest to me with staves? The plural is used as a contemptuous generalisation,... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:41-51
The governing principle of life. The facts are— 1 . The Philistine, on observing the youth and simple weapons of David, disdains and curses him, and boasts of soon giving his flesh to bird and beast. 2 . David, in reply, declares that he comes in the name of God, and expresses his assurance that, in the speedy death of his foe, all men would learn that the battle is the Lord's. 3 . Goliath falls by means of the sling and stone. 4 . Seizing his sword, David cuts off his... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:45
Thou comest to me with a sword - I come to thee with the name ( בשם beshem ) of Jehovah of hosts; the God of the armies of Israel. What Goliath expected from his arms, David expected from the ineffable name. read more