1 Samuel 17:34

There came a lion, and a bear; not both together, but one after another, at several times.

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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 occa...
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, b...
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 th...
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 Polysyndet...
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...
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 hereto...
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 sai...
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 16:14-2...
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...
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...
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 w...
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 s...
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 hi...
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 exper...
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...
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 Turn...
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 de...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Meets Goliath. B. C. 1060. 31...
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 tha...
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...
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...
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 s...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Slays Goliath
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion and a bear, the reference being to two different occasions, and...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 12:3 ; Genesis 8:22

³⁴ 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:

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 17:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:34