1 Samuel 17:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. ”

• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Let no man's heart fail. Septuagint reads "Let not the heart of my lord fail". man's . Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. And David said - This properly connects with the eleventh verse.

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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,...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  David Trusts His Former Deliverer 1 Samuel 17:31-40 David was conducted into Saul's presence-his soul aglow with heroic faith-avowing that he was willing to go alone to fight the Philistine. Sa...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (30) And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. (31) В¶ And when the words were heard which David spake, they r...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And David said to Saul, let no man's heart fail because of him ,.... The Philistine, though so gigantic, mighty, and blustering: this he said within himself, so Kimchi; as David perceived the hearts...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. Ver. 32. Let no man's heart fail, &c.] This David spake with so much courage...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Let no man's heart fail him , &c. it would have reflected upon his prince to say, Let not thy heart fail; therefore he speaks in general terms, Let no man's heart fail. A young shepherd, com...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  David Meets Goliath. B. C. 1060.       31 And when the words were heard which David spake, t...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  David Offers To Take Up Goliath's Challenge And Is Accepted By Saul As The Champion of Israel ( 1 Samuel 17:31-39 ). Once again we should note that central to this passage also is the fact that th...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - 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...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. Spiritual heroism I. Spiritual heroism is sometimes unexpectedly developed. Little dreamt David, when he left his home at Bethlehem that morn...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION 1 Samuel 17:20-9 He came to the trench. More probably the barricade, or outer circle of defence for their camp, made of their wagons (see on 1 Samuel 10:22 ). Strictly the wor...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him, Goliath, no man's courage must fail on his account, the entire army should lay aside its fear; thy servant will go and fight with this...

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Samuel 14:6 ; 1 Samuel 16:18 ; Deuteronomy 20:1-3 ; Hebrews 12:12 ; Isaiah 35:4 ; Joshua 14:12 ; Numbers 13:30 ; Numbers 14:9 ; Psalms 27:1-3 ; Psalms 3:6

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• 1 Samuel 17:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Let no man's heart, &c. — It would have reflected upon his prince to say, Let not thy heart fail: therefore he speaks in general terms, Let no man's heart fail. A little shepherd, come but this...

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