1 Samuel 17:47 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands. ”

1 Samuel 17:47 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord saveth not with sword ... - Observe the consistent teaching of such passages as 1 Samuel 14:6 ; Exodus 14:13-18 ; Judges 7:2 , Judges 7:4 , Judges 7:7 ; Psalms 44:6 , etc., and thei...
1 Samuel 17:47 - 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 17:47 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

assembly . assembled host. Compare Numbers 22:4 , "company".
1 Samuel 17:47 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands. For the battle is the Lord's - It is the Lord's wa...
1 Samuel 17:47 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of th...
1 Samuel 17:47 - 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 17:47 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the battle is the Lord’s... — Although we possess no special ode or psalm composed by David on the occasion of this mortal combat, in which, owing to his sure trust in Jehovah, he won his never...
1 Samuel 17:47 - 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 17:47 - 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 17:47 - 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 17:47 - 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 17:47 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And all this assembly shall know ,.... The congregation of Israel, and church of the living God, great part of which were now gathered together, and were spectators of this wonderful event: that t...
1 Samuel 17:47 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle [is] the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands. Ver. 47. That the Lord sayeth not with sword an...
1 Samuel 17:47 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Saveth not with sword and spear That is, that he can save without these arms, and with the most contemptible weapons, and that he needs not human force to effect his designs. For the battle is the...
1 Samuel 17:47 - 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 17:47 - 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 17:47 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That the Lord saveth not with sword and spear, i.e. that he can save without these arms, and with the most contemptible weapons, such as mine seem to thee. The battle is the Lord s, i.e. the even...
1 Samuel 17:47 - 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 17:47 - 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 17:47 - 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 17:47 - 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 17:47 - The Biblical Illustrator

The battle is the Lord’s. David and Goliath This familiar dramatic story has much to teach us. One lesson only is our present consideration--David’s heroic and victorious faith. “Time would fai...
1 Samuel 17:47 - 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 17:47 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Slays Goliath
1 Samuel 17:47 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:6 ; 2 Chronicles 20:15-17 ; Hosea 1:7 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Proverbs 21:30 ; Proverbs 21:31 ; Psalms 33:16 ; Psalms 33:17 ; Psalms 44:6 ; Psalms 44:7 ; Psalms 46:11 ; Romans 8:31 ;...
1 Samuel 17:47 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Saveth — That is, that he can save without these arms, and with the most contemptible weapons. The battle — That is, the events of war are wholly in his power. He will — David speaks thus confident...

1 Samuel 17:47 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 17:47 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 17:47 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:47 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 17:47 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 17:47 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:47 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:47 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:47 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 17:47 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 17:47 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 17:47 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 17:47 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 17:47 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 17:47 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:47 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes