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1 Samuel 17:53-58

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53 And the people of Israel came back from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.
54 And David took 1the head of the Philistine 2and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.
55 As soon as Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, 3the commander of the army, "Abner, 4whose son is this youth?" And Abner said, 5"As your soul lives, O king, I do not know."
56 And the king said, "Inquire whose son the boy is."
57 And as soon as David returned from the striking down of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul 6with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
58 And Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, young man?" And David answered, 7"I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."
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1 Samuel 17:53-58 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 17

This chapter relates how the armies of Israel, and of the Philistines, prepared for battle, and where, 1Sa 17:1-3, describes a champion of the Philistines, who defied the armies of Israel, 1Sa 17:4-11, and while he was so doing, it informs us that David came into the camp, and he heard his words, and signified to one and another his inclination to fight with him, 1Sa 17:12-30, which being reported to Saul, David was sent for by him, and much discourse passed between them about it, 1Sa 17:31-37 when we are told the manner in which he engaged with the Philistine, and the victory he obtained over him, 1Sa 17:38-51 upon which the Philistines fled, and Israel pursued them; and on account of this action David was taken notice of by Saul, and brought to court again, as the following chapter shows, 1Sa 17:52-58.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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