1 Samuel 17:11

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

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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

greatly afraid . feared exceedingly. Compare 1 Samuel 17:24 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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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

They were dismayed, and greatly afraid. — Saul the king, perhaps, was restrained from personally accepting the challenge by motives of dignity, but...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine ,.... For they were delivered with such a tone and strength of voice, as to be heard ve...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. Ver. 11. They were dismayed, and greatly afr...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let him come down to me That the battle may be decided by us two alone. They were greatly afraid This may seem strange, considering the glorious...
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

Goliath's Challenge to Israel. B. C. 1060. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which may seem strange, considering the glorious promises, and their late experiences of Divine assistance. But the truth is, all men do so entirely...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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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 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 Biblical Illustrator

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. The insulting attitude of worldliness toward...
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

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, cast down, terrified, and greatly afraid. "Israel is afraid becau...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 31:8 ; Isaiah 51:12 ; Isaiah 51:13 ; Isaiah 57:11 ; Joshua 1:9 ; Proverbs 28:1 ; Psalms 27:1
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Afraid — This may seem strange, considering the glorious promises, and their late experience of divine assistance. And where was Jonathan, who in t...

¹¹ When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 17:11

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes 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 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

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