1 Samuel 17:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage - literally, left the vessels (stores) from upon him (with which he was charged) in the hand of the keeper of the stores. [The Septuagint, ta skeuee autou af' heautou epi cheira fulakos.]

And ran into the army, х hama`ªraakaah (H4634)] - to the array; the army drawn up in battle order. [Septuagint, eis teen parataxin, to the disposition, the line by the standard of Judah.]

And saluted his brethren, х wayish'al (H7592) lª'echaayw (H251) lªshaalowm (H7965)] - and asked his brethren of peace; i:e., after the welfare of his brethren.

1 Samuel 17:22

22 And David left his carriagef in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.