# Ephes–dammim: or, the coast of Dammim, called Pas–dammim. 21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. 53 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. Then the Philistine said, "This day I defy the ranks of Israel! 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines facing each other. 4 Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.”, Saul replied, “You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels. 1 Samuel 17. If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, … 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. tall! 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite. David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual defiance, and David heard it. Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) / 1 Samuel / 1 Samuel 17; Share Tweet. 17 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. 1 Samuel 17. 1-3 The Philistines drew up their troops for battle. 54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, and Saul sent for him. David took the Philistine’s head and brought it to Jerusalem; he put the Philistine’s weapons in his own tent. David mata a Goliat. 47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands. 30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. “Can’t I even speak?”. 15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. David brings the head of the Philistine to Jerusalem, 1 Samuel 17:54. 11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. 1 Samuel 17:1–58 David and Goliath. 33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. He then turned away to someone else and brought up the same matter, and the men answered him as before. Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath. 1 Samuel 16 1 Samuel 18 Chapter 17. 46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 17. 8 Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. The Philistines gathered together their armies — Probably they had heard that Samuel had forsaken Saul, and that Saul himself was unfit for business. 52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Read verse in New Living Translation 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. He comes out to defy Israel. (, Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. The enemies of the church are watchful to take all advantages, and they never have greater advantages than when her protectors have provoked God’s Spirit and prophets to leave them. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in Israel.”, David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. The three oldest followed Saul. 1 Samuel 17:15 but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father's sheep in Bethlehem. Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. 1 Samuel 17. 1 Samuel 17:17 One day Jesse said to his son David, "Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp. 14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. 1 Samuel 17 The Philistines now mustered their army for battle and camped between Socoh in Judah and Azekah at Ephes-dammim. 1 Samuel 17. See how your brothers are and bring back some assurance, They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”. choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. 2 Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. His spear shaft was like a weaver’s rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”, They repeated to him what they had been saying and told him, “This is what will be done for the man who kills him.”, When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them. 1 Samuel 17:26 Context. 48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the LORD be with you.”. Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war: The firstborn was Eliab; the second, Abinadab; and the third, Shammah. Footnotes. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”. 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them. All rights reserved. He viewed Yahweh as the commander of Israel"s armies, a view of God that Saul never accepted but which made the difference between Saul"s failure and David"s success as the Lord"s anointed ( 1 Samuel 17:45). 26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? 31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. Choose a man and have him come down to me. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it. When the Israelites returned from chasing the Philistines, they plundered their camp. 17 Los filisteos juntaron sus ejércitos para la guerra, y se congregaron en Soco, que es de Judá, y acamparon entre Soco y Azeca, en Efes-damim. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. 8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered together at Sochoh, which belongs to Judah; they encamped between Sochoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. David and Goliath. But it’s really a story about how … Proud member 1 Samuel 17 The P'lishtim rallied their troops for war, assembling at Sokhoh in Y'hudah and setting up camp between Sokhoh and 'Azekah in Efes-Damim. 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, … 1 Samuel 21:9 The priest replied, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. His height was six cubits and a span. David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”, Scripture quoted by permission. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. 1 Samuel 17 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Goliath’s Challenge. 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in … 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them. It also … Now Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah, Take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back. Goliath’s Challenge. 16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. 57 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. Saul countered by gathering his Israelite troops near the valley of Elah. GOLIATH CHALLENGES A COMBAT. 1 Samuel 17. 17. 17 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. The Faith that Saves. 38 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. Jesse had eight sons, and in Saul’s time he was very old. David left his things with the keeper of supplies, ran to the battle lines and asked his brothers how they were. 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and [there was] a valley between them.. Ver. He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “As surely as you live, Your Majesty, I don’t know.”, The king said, “Find out whose son this young man is.”. Early in the morning David left the flock in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. 51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? Sha'ul and the men of Isra'el assembled, set up camp in the Elah Valley and drew up their battle line opposit... Read verse in The Complete Jewish Bible 10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. 1 Samuel 17:1. for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!”. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry. 2 Thus says the L ord of hosts , ‘ I have noted what Amalek did to Israel d in opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt . 22 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. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with David still holding the Philistine’s head. Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse, who was from Bethlehem in Judah. 39 And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. 55 And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? Whenever the Israelites saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. They deployed them at Socoh in Judah, and set up camp between Socoh and Azekah at Ephes Dammim. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 1 Samuel 17 New King James Version (NKJV) David and Goliath. The Philistines flee, and are pursued by the Israelites, 1 Samuel 17:52, 1 Samuel 17:53. 28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. Thus God often sends good words to his Israel, and does great things for them, by the weak and foolish things of the world. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee. 3. If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you … 17. 4 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. 1 Samuel 17 The Lord Rejects Saul 15 And Samuel said to Saul , c “ The L ord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel ; now therefore listen to the words of the L ord . The Lord has really been ministering to me about some things in 1 Samuel 12, 16 and 17. Am … 25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? King James Version (KJV), Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Baby's First Bible, Hardcover, Multicolor: A special keepsake for your new arrival, KJV, Holy Bible, Larger Print, Paperback, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter Version: Holy Bible, King James Version. Earlier, we noted how David’s theological perspective gave him courage. 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid. 9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us. Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines. 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. Salem Media Group. 56 And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is. 17 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled c at Sokoh in Judah. All rights reserved worldwide. 12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.”, “Now what have I done?” said David. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh d and Azekah. and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. 2 Saul and the Israelites gathered and encamped in the valley of … So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. Is there not a cause? Give me a man and let us fight each other.”. Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:31-39 (Read 1 Samuel 17:31-39) A shepherd lad, come the same morning from keeping sheep, had more courage than all the mighty men of Israel. Goliath. 1. 27 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. And the Philistines stood on a mountain, &c.] Thus the two armies stood long facing one another; expecting who should begin, and waiting for advantages. 2 Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. 1 Samuel 17:23 And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard. And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? 7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. Give me a man and let us fight each other. " 1 Samuel 17 is the story of David and Goliath. 1 NOW THE Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 4-11. a champion -- Hebrew, a "man between two"; that is, a person who, on the part of his own people, undertook to determine the national quarrel by engaging in single combat with a chosen warrior in the hostile army. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. 1 Samuel 17 – David and Goliath A. Goliath challenges Israel. John Trapp Complete Commentary. Saul and the Israelites came together, camped at Oak Valley, and spread out their troops in battle readiness for the Philistines. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. 1 Samuel 17:5 and he wore a bronze helmet and bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels. NIV®. but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem. 19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines. He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him. Conversation between Saul and Abner concerning David, who is in consequence brought before Saul, 1 Samuel 17:55-58. For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand. 20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. He was over nine feet # 17:4 Hebrew 6 cubits and 1 span [which totals about 9.75 feet or 3 meters]; Dead Sea Scrolls and Greek version read 4 cubits and 1 span [which totals about 6.75 feet or 2 meters]. 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 1 Samuel 17 . David ran and stood over him. “Whose son are you, young man?” Saul asked him. of 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered at Sochoh, which belongs to Judah; they encamped between Sochoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Soco, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Soco and Azekah, in Ephes–dammim. 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. David was the youngest. 1 Samuel 17:45-47 give the clearest expression to David"s faith in Yahweh. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword. 2 También Saúl y los hombres de Israel se juntaron, y acamparon en el valle de Ela, y se pusieron en orden de batalla contra los filisteos. Now the Israelites had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out? 1 Samuel 17:3 The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them. 17. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 Samuel taught by Pastor Paul LeBoutillier of Calvary Chapel Ontario, Oregon. 1 samuel 17:4-11. goliath challenges a combat. And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. 58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? 37 David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. (1-10) The Philistine Goliath challenges Israel. 17. He also saw God as the real deliverer of Israel ( 1 Samuel 17:46). 43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock. 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. David is the man whom God now delights to honour, for he is a man after his own heart. If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you will become our subjects and serve us.”, Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel! 17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp of thy brethren; 18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? “I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off. And David put them off him. 29 And David said, What have I now done? 1 Samuel 17:4 That is, about 9 feet 9 inches or about 3 meters; 1 Samuel 17:5 That is, about 125 pounds or about 58 kilograms; 1 Samuel 17:7 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms; 1 Samuel 17:17 That is, probably about 36 pounds or about 16 kilograms; 1 Samuel 17:18 Or some token; or some pledge of spoils; 1 Samuel 17:52 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew of a valley