1 Samuel 17:34 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lambi out of the flock: ”

1 Samuel 17:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The narrative does not make it certain whether the lion and the bear came on one and the same, or on two different occasions. If it was on one occasion, the probability would be that the bear, havi...
1 Samuel 17:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a (l) lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: (l) David, because of previous experience with God's help, did...
1 Samuel 17:34 - 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 17:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

kept . was keeping. Compare 1 Samuel 16:11 . his . Some codices, quoted in the Massorah, read "my". and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in verses: 1 Samuel 17:34-36 .
1 Samuel 17:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: Thy servant kept his father's sheep - He found it necessary to give...
1 Samuel 17:34 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thy servant kept his father's sheep— The young hero builds his confidence upon four arguments: 1. Upon the courage and success with which he heretofore combated a lion at one time, and a bear a...
1 Samuel 17:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep....
1 Samuel 17:34 - 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 17:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thy servant kept his father’s sheep. — Here follows in the colloquy between the king and the boy that simple brave narrative which children listen to with glowing cheeks — that simple story, bearin...
1 Samuel 17:34 - 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 17:34 - 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...
1 Samuel 17:34 - 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 17:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(33) And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. (34) And David said unto Saul, Thy servan...
1 Samuel 17:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David said unto Saul ,.... In answer to his objection of inability to encounter with one so superior to him; and this answer is founded on experience and facts, and shows that he was not so weak...
1 Samuel 17:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: Ver. 34. There came a lion, and a bear. ] Individually, and at v...
1 Samuel 17:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There came a lion and a bear Not both together, but at different times. I went out after him I pursued the beast. When he arose against me Turned again upon me; I caught him by his beard I ha...
1 Samuel 17:34 - 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 17:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Meets Goliath. B. C. 1060. 31 And when the words were heard which David spake, t...
1 Samuel 17:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There came a lion, and a bear; not both together, but one after another, at several times.
1 Samuel 17:34 - 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...
1 Samuel 17:34 - 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 17:34 - 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 17:34 - 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 17:34 - 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...
1 Samuel 17:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Slays Goliath
1 Samuel 17:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 12:3 ; Genesis 8:22

1 Samuel 17:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 17:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 17:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 17:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 17:34 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 17:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 17:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge