1 Samuel 17:43 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. ”

1 Samuel 17:43 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the Philistine said unto David, [Am] I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine (o) cursed David by his gods. (o) He swore by his gods that he would destroy him.
1 Samuel 17:43 - 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 17:43 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? - It is very likely...
1 Samuel 17:43 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Am I a dog— See Exodus 22:31 . As nothing can be more insolent and impious than the words of Goliath, so nothing can afford us a fairer idea of firm faith and heroic confidence in God, than David'...
1 Samuel 17:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Cursed David by his gods , х bee'ªlohaayw ( H430 )] - by his...
1 Samuel 17:43 - 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 17:43 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Am I a dog? — The Philistine warrior — as the shepherd boy, all unarmed, drew near — rose apparently, for he was seated, as was often the custom with these heavily-clad warriors of antiquity when n...
1 Samuel 17:43 - 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 17:43 - 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 17:43 - 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 17:43 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(42) And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. (43) And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that tho...
1 Samuel 17:43 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Philistine said unto David, [am] I a dog ?.... Truly David did not think him much better, because of his impudence, impurity, and barking blasphemy against God, and the armies of Israel; the...
1 Samuel 17:43 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the Philistine said unto David, [Am] I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Ver. 43. Am I a dog? ] a No, not so good as a dog, said David,...
1 Samuel 17:43 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He disdained him He had looked about, expecting to meet some tall, strong man; but when he saw what a mean figure he made with whom he was to engage, he despised him, and thought it below him to en...
1 Samuel 17:43 - 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 17:43 - 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 17:43 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

With staves, i.e. with a staff; the plural number for the singular; as Genesis 21:7 , Genesis 46:7 . The Philistine cursed David; he prayed that his god Dagon, and Ashtaroth, &c., would d...
1 Samuel 17:43 - 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 17:43 - 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 17:43 - 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 17:43 - 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 17:43 - 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 17:43 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Slays Goliath
1 Samuel 17:43 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 24:14 ; 2 Kings 8:13 ; 2 Samuel 16:9 ; 2 Samuel 3:8 ; 2 Samuel 9:8 ; Genesis 27:29 ; Judges 9:27 ; Numbers 22:11 ; Numbers 22:12 ; Numbers 22:6 ; Proverbs 26:2
1 Samuel 17:43 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Dog — Dost thou think to beat me as easily as thou wouldst thy dog?

1 Samuel 17:43 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 17:43 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:43 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:43 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 17:43 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:43 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:43 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:43 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 17:43 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:43 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:43 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 17:43 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 17:43 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:43 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes