John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:26
And David spake to the men that stood by him ,.... Who were next to him, looking upon the Philistine, and hearing what he said: saying, what shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine , and taketh away the reproach from Israel ? which he asked not for the sake of the reward, but to observe the necessity there was of some man's engaging with him, and killing him, or otherwise it would be a reproach to Israel, and to signify that he had an inclination to attempt it: for... read more
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