1 Samuel 17:41 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. ”

1 Samuel 17:41 - 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 17:41 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. The man that bare the shield - See on 1 Samuel 17:7 (note).
1 Samuel 17:41 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Samuel 17:41 - 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 17:41 - 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 17:41 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

He Wins the Lord's Battle 1 Samuel 17:41-54 David did not wait until his enemy had crossed the valley, but hastened to the streamlet to select the pebbles needed for his sling. Goliath scouted...
1 Samuel 17:41 - 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 17:41 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(38) And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. (39) And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; f...
1 Samuel 17:41 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Philistine came on, and drew near unto David ,.... By slow paces, because of the weight of his armour, and bulk of his body, yet with a haughty air, and a proud gait: and the man that bare...
1 Samuel 17:41 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield [went] before him. Ver. 41. And the Philistine came on and drew near. ] When he saw David, that τυτθος ανηρ, p...
1 Samuel 17:41 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He took his staff His shepherd's staff. These arms in themselves were contemptible, yet chosen by David, because he had no skill to use other arms; because he had inward assurance of the victory, e...
1 Samuel 17:41 - 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 17:41 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Kills Goliath. B. C. 1060. 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him f...
1 Samuel 17:41 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Samuel 17:41 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Meets Goliath ( 1 Samuel 17:40-50 ). As has been the pattern throughout the chapter the emphasis in this passage is again on the fact that the Philistine has defied YHWH, but here in a more...
1 Samuel 17:41 - 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 17:41 - 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 17:41 - 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 17:41 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David. Combat and consequences The inward preparation through outward trial may have been hidden from David. We are not permitted to know the why o...
1 Samuel 17:41 - 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 17:41 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Slays Goliath
1 Samuel 17:41 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Drew near — Probably a signal was made, that his challenge was accepted.

1 Samuel 17:41 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 17:41 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:41 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:41 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:41 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 17:41 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 17:41 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes