1 Samuel 17:18

1 Samuel 16:20; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:6; 2 Samuel 17:29; Acts 15:36; Genesis 37:14; Job 10:10

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 17:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Take their pledge - i. e., bring back what they have to say in return.
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of [their] thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their (e) pledge. (e) If they have laid a...
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

their pledge : i.e.. token from them of their welfare. a message or letter, or. lock of hair. Compare Genesis 37:13 , Gen 14:32, Gen 14:33.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. Carry these ten cheeses - Ch...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Carry these ten cheeses— In the Hebrew החלב חריצי charitsei hechalab, ten cheeses of milk; upon which the author of the Observations remarks, t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. Carry these ten cheese...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Take their pledge ] 'bring back from them some proof that you have fulfilled your mission.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Look how thy brethren fare. — The same learned commentator (Wordsworth), following out this curious line of Patristic interpretation, remarks on th...
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 Unawed by the Giant 1 Samuel 17:17-30 At this juncture David arrived in the camp, sent by Jesse to inquire after the welfare of his three...
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

(17) And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy bre...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand ,.... Their chiliarch or colonel, who had the command of 1000 men, and under whom Jes...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of [their] thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. Ver. 18. Look how thy bre...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jesse said, Take now for thy brethren , &c. He thought provisions might be scarce with them. But, having other sons at home with him, it was, no...
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 Comes to the Camp of Israel. B. C. 1060....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto the captain of their thousand; in whose power it was in a great measure, either to preserve them, or to expose them to utmost hazards. Take t...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Goliath Challenges Israel With No Takers. David Is Sent To Take His Brothers Food ( 1 Samuel 17:1-19 ). This passage brings us face to face with t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITITCAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 17:12 . “The full account of the person and family of David tells what we already know from chap. 16, an...
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 Biblical Illustrator

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle. The battle of Elah While the Philistines were posted on the stony hills covered w...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

ADVANCE OF DAVID IN REPUTATION BY THE SLAUGHTER OF GOLIATH ( 1 Samuel 17:1-9 .). EXPOSITION GOLIATH 'S DEFIANCE OF IS...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Plays for Saul
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Sent to the Camp
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and carry these ten cheeses, portions of curds, probably on the order of cottage-cheese, unto the captain of their thousand, under whose command hi...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Pledge — That is, bring me some token of their welfare.

¹⁸ And carry these ten cheesesd unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 17:18

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

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

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 17:18