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1 Samuel 17:1-6

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Goliath's Challenge

1 Now 1the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between 2Socoh and 3Azekah, in 4Ephes-dammim.
2 Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in 5the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines.
3 The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
4 Then a champion * came out from the armies of the Philistines named 6Goliath, from 7Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
5 He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was clothed with scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze.
6 He also had bronze greaves on his legs and a 8bronze javelin slung between his shoulders.
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1 Samuel 17:1-6 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

Cross References 8

  • 1. 1 Samuel 13:5
  • 2. Joshua 15:35; 2 Chronicles 28:18
  • 3. Joshua 10:10
  • 4. 1 Chronicles 11:13
  • 5. 1 Samuel 21:9
  • 6. 2 Samuel 21:19
  • 7. Joshua 11:22
  • 8. 1 Samuel 17:45

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  • [b]. Lit "and the weight of the armor" was
  • [c]. Or "shin guards"
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