1 Samuel 17:48-51 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48-58

Here is 1. The engagement between the two champions, 1 Sam. 17:48. To this engagement the Philistine advanced with a great deal of state and gravity; if he must encounter a pigmy, yet it shall be with the magnificence of a giant and a grandee. This is intimated in the manner of expression: He arose, and came, and drew nigh, like a stalking mountain, overlaid with brass and iron, to meet David. David advanced with no less activity and cheerfulness, as one that aimed more to do execution than to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48

And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose ,.... Or prepared for the encounter, and was in all probability in great wrath and fury at hearing what David said, and which hastened him to it: and came and drew nigh to meet David ; as fast as his unwieldy body, and heavy load of armour on him, would admit of: that David hasted and ran toward the army ; the army of the Philistines, from whence this champion came: to meet the Philistine ; to get up to him before he could draw his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:49

And David put his hand in his bag ,.... The shepherd's scrip, in which he had put the five stones he took out of the brook: and took thence a stone ; and put it into his sling he had in his hand: and slang it , and smote the Philistine in his forehead ; it is made a difficulty of how he should smite him on his forehead, when he had a helmet of brass upon his head, 1 Samuel 17:5 ; in answer to this Kimchi observes, that some say, that when David said he would give his flesh to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:50

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone ,.... And with them only, without any other warlike weapon: and smote the Philistine, and slew him ; smote him with the stone, which brought him to the ground, and then slew him with his own sword, as afterwards related: but there was no sword in the hand of David ; when he engaged with the Philistine, and smote him, for he had put off all his armour, 1 Samuel 17:39 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:51

Therefore David ran and stood upon the Philistine ,.... Upon his carcass, as it lay prostrate on the ground, and trampled on him, in just contempt of him who had defied, reproached, and despised the armies of Israel: and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof ; which no doubt was a very large one, and required a good deal of strength to unsheathe it, and use it; and therefore either David, though so very young, was naturally very strong, or he had at this time a more than... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48-49

When the Philistine arose. Apparently he was seated, as was the rule with armies in ancient times when not engaged in conflict. When, then, he saw David emerge from the ravine, he rose, and, carrying his vast load of armour, moved slowly towards his enemy, trying to frighten him by his curses. David, meanwhile, in his light equipment, ran towards the army, Hebrew, "the rank," i.e. the Philistine line, in front of which Goliath had been sitting. As the giant's helmet had no visor, that... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48-58

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:51

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:48

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:49

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 17:51

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:41-51

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:48-49

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