1 Samuel 17:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. ”

1 Samuel 17:19 - 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 17:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. Fighting with the Philistines - See at the end of the chapter, 1 Samuel 17:58 (note).
1 Samuel 17:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now Saul, and they—were in the valley of Elah, fighting— Or, Now Saul, and they—were still by the valley of oaks, ready to fight.
1 Samuel 17:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Samuel 17:19 - 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 17:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the valley of Elan, fighting with the Philistines. — The words of this verse, which read in the English Version as an explanatory parenthesis, are really part of Jesse’s direction to his shepher...
1 Samuel 17:19 - 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 17:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

David Unawed by the Giant 1 Samuel 17:17-30 At this juncture David arrived in the camp, sent by Jesse to inquire after the welfare of his three elder sons, who had followed Saul to the war. He...
1 Samuel 17:19 - 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 17:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. The fighting here spoken of means, I should suppose, the preparation only, for battle:...
1 Samuel 17:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Saul, and they ,.... That is, the sons of Jesse, and brethren of David: and all the men of Israel ; the soldiers in the army: were in the valley Elah ; or "by" it, near unto it; for they wer...
1 Samuel 17:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, [were] in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. Ver. 19. Fighting, ] i.e., Skirmishing, and ready to join battle.
1 Samuel 17:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Fighting with the Philistines That is, in a posture and readiness to fight with them, as it is explained 1 Samuel 17:20-21 , being drawn up in battle array. In the valley of Elah Not, strictly s...
1 Samuel 17:19 - 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 17:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Comes to the Camp of Israel. B. C. 1060. 12 Now David was the son of that Ephr...
1 Samuel 17:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. In a posture and readiness to fight with them; as it is explained, 1 Samuel 17:20,21 . Men are oft said in Scripture to do what they intend and are prepared to do, as hath been showed formerl...
1 Samuel 17:19 - 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 17:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITITCAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 17:12 . “The full account of the person and family of David tells what we already know from chap. 16, and yet reads as if nothing had been said of his ori...
1 Samuel 17:19 - 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 17:19 - 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 17:19 - 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 17:19 - 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 17:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Plays for Saul
1 Samuel 17:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:19
1 Samuel 17:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Fighting — That is, in a posture and readiness to fight with them; as it is explained, 1 Samuel 17:20-21 .

1 Samuel 17:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 17:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 17:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 17:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 17:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes