1 Samuel 17:43

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

Related Commentaries of 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...
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...
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 t...
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 fi...
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 b...
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

Staves ] i.e. with a mere stick ( 1 Samuel 17:40 ) instead of weapons.
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 wi...
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

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...
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

(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 th...
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 bl...
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...
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 engag...
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 Kills Goliath. B. C. 1060. 40...
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 t...
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 t...
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 the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog that thou comest to me with staves? the exaggeration purposely expressing his contempt. And the Phili...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

⁴³ 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.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 17:43

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 17:43