John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:46
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hands ,.... Of which he was assured by divine inspiration, by the impulse of the Spirit of God upon him; or otherwise he could not have expressed himself with such certainty, and have given the particulars of what he should do, as in the following clauses: and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee ; and yet he had no weapon in his hand to do it with, 1 Samuel 17:50 , but it was revealed to him that he should do it, and he... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:40-47
We are now coming near this famous combat, and have in these verses the preparations and remonstrances made on both sides. I. The preparations made on both sides for the encounter. The Philistine was already fixed, as he had been daily for the last forty days. Well might he go with his armour, for he had sufficiently proved it. Only we are told (1 Sam. 17:41) that he came on and drew near, a signal, it is likely, being given that his challenge was accepted, and, as if he distrusted his helmet... read more