1 Samuel 17:15

But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

David went ... - “ Was gone,” referring to 1 Samuel 16:19-20 . Had he been Saul’s armour-bearer at this time it is highly improbable that he woul...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But David (c) went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. (c) To serve Saul, ( 1 Samuel 16:19 ).
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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David went, and returned from Saul, &c.— This being when the Israelites were encamped in Elah, and after the relation of his going to court to...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old ma...
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

Went and returned] RV 'went to and fro.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep. — This short statement was, no doubt, introduced by the compiler of the First Book of Samuel to show...
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

Israel Defied by the Philistine Champion 1 Samuel 17:1-16 When their king lost the special consciousness of God's presence and power, the whole...
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

(12) В¶ Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an ol...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But David went, and returned from Saul ,.... Or "from above Saul"; Josephus u says, the physicians of Saul advised to get a man to stand υπερ κεφαλν...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. Ver. 15. But David went and returned from Saul. ] Who had given him...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

David was the son of that Ephrathite , &c. Being chosen of God to combat with Goliath, we are here informed of whom he was descended. The man w...
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

From Saul; either, 1. From Saul's court; where having been entertained by Saul, to relieve him in his melancholy fits, he was permitted to go to...
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 Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God, sent as a punishment from God, troubleth thee. But David went and returne...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:11 ; 1 Samuel 16:19-23
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Went — From Saul's court: where having relieved Saul, he was permitted to go to his father's house, to be sent for again upon occasion.

¹⁵ But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 17:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary 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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 17:15