Kings I 17:54

54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

Kings I 17:54 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 17

This chapter begins with a prophecy of Elijah, that there should be want of rain for some years to come, and he is directed to go first to the brook Cherith, where he should be fed by ravens, 1Ki 17:1-7, and afterwards he is sent to a widow at Zarephath, where he, she, and her son, were supported for a considerable time with a handful of meal, and a little oil in a cruse miraculously increased, 1Ki 17:8-16, whose son falling sick and dying, he restored to life, 1Ki 17:17-24.

Kings I 17:54 In-Context

52 And the men of Israel and Juda arose, and shouted and pursued them as far as the entrance to Geth, and as far as the gate of Ascalon: and the slain men of the Philistines fell in the way of the gates, both to Geth, and to Accaron.

53 And the men of Israel returned from pursuing after the Philistines, and they destroyed their camp.

54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

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