1 Samuel 17:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. ”

1 Samuel 17:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5 . David and Goliath (E, with additione by R). In this section two narratives seem to have been interwoven. For the sake of convenience, we may denote one set of pa...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

greatly afraid . feared exceedingly. Compare 1 Samuel 17:24 .
1 Samuel 17:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. Saul and all Israel - were dismayed - They saw no man able to accept the challenge.
1 Samuel 17:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 17:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David slays Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5 is evidently taken from a different document from 1 Samuel 16:14-23 . In 1 Samuel 16:14-23 ; David is a man of war, and skilful in speech,...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They were dismayed, and greatly afraid. — Saul the king, perhaps, was restrained from personally accepting the challenge by motives of dignity, but the marked silence on his part, and the utter hop...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S CONFLICT WITH GOLIATH 1 Samuel 17:1-58 . THESE irrepressible Philistines were never long recovering from their disasters. The victory of Jonathan had been impaired by the...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Israel Defied by the Philistine Champion 1 Samuel 17:1-16 When their king lost the special consciousness of God's presence and power, the whole kingdom became demoralized, and the Hebrews had t...
1 Samuel 17:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story contained in this chapter is one of the most familiar of the Old Testament narratives. It places Saul and David in sharp contrast as each stands out in clear relief. In the presence of the...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, an...
1 Samuel 17:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine ,.... For they were delivered with such a tone and strength of voice, as to be heard very generally, at least by many, and which soon was...
1 Samuel 17:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. Ver. 11. They were dismayed, and greatly afraid. ] Even valiant Jonathan also, who both knew t...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let him come down to me That the battle may be decided by us two alone. They were greatly afraid This may seem strange, considering the glorious promises of God, and their late experience of divi...
1 Samuel 17:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The time comes when both Saul and David are to be publicly proven as regards their fitness to rule over Israel. The Philistines, though previously defeated through Jonathan's faith, return to challen...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Goliath's Challenge to Israel. B. C. 1060. 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which may seem strange, considering the glorious promises, and their late experiences of Divine assistance. But the truth is, all men do so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdr...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Goliath Challenges Israel With No Takers. David Is Sent To Take His Brothers Food ( 1 Samuel 17:1-19 ). This passage brings us face to face with two figures, the first the formidable Philistine wa...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITITCAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 17:1 . “The Philistines gathered together their armies.” Jamieson considers that this was twenty-seven years after their overthrow at Michmash. “Shocho...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17 Notice: I. David was on God's side. This was a religious war. Goliath fought for Dagon and cursed David by his gods. David fought for Jehovah. Let every child know for certain that he...
1 Samuel 17:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:4 . There went out a champion, Goliath of Gath; a military character well known to the Hebrews. More than thirty years before he had scattered the army of Israel, slain the sons of Eli...
1 Samuel 17:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle. The battle of Elah While the Philistines were posted on the stony hills covered with brushwood which bounded the valley on the sout...
1 Samuel 17:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

ADVANCE OF DAVID IN REPUTATION BY THE SLAUGHTER OF GOLIATH ( 1 Samuel 17:1-9 .). EXPOSITION GOLIATH 'S DEFIANCE OF ISRAEL ( 1 Samuel 17:1-9 ). 1 Samuel 17:1 Th...
1 Samuel 17:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Goliath's Defiance of Israel
1 Samuel 17:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 31:8 ; Isaiah 51:12 ; Isaiah 51:13 ; Isaiah 57:11 ; Joshua 1:9 ; Proverbs 28:1 ; Psalms 27:1
1 Samuel 17:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Afraid — This may seem strange, considering the glorious promises, and their late experience of divine assistance. And where was Jonathan, who in the last war had so bravely engaged an whole army o...

1 Samuel 17:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 17:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 17:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 17:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 17:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 17:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 17:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 17:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes