1 Samuel 17:52

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. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
men	אַנְשֵׁי֩ 'an.Shei	H582	a man in general (singly or collectively) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
Judah	וִיהוּדָ֜ה vi.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · conjunction + proper noun, a place name
arose	וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ vai.ya.Ku.mu	H6965	to rise (in various applications · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
shouted	וַיָּרִ֗עוּ vai.ya.Ri.'u	H7321	to mar (especially by breaking) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
pursued	וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙ vai.yir.de.Fu	H7291	to run after (usually with hostile intent · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
Philistines	הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים ha.pe.lish.Tim	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
come	בּוֹאֲךָ֣ bo.'a.Kha	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, qal infinitive construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
valley	גַ֔יְא Gay'	H1516	a gorge (from its lofty sides · proper noun, a place name
gates	שַׁעֲרֵ֣י sha.'a.Rei	H8179	an opening · noun, common masculine plural construct
Ekron	עֶקְר֑וֹן ek.Ron	H6138	Ekron · proper noun, a place name
wounded	חַֽלְלֵ֤י cha.Lei	H2491	pierced (especially to death) · adjective, masculine plural construct
Philistines	פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ fe.lish.Tim	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
down	וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּ vai.yi.pe.Lu	H5307	to fall · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
way	בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ be.De.rekh	H1870	a road (as trodden) · preposition + noun, common both genders singular construct
Shaaraim	שַׁעֲרַ֔יִם sha.'a.Ra.yim	H8189	Shaarajim · proper noun, a place name
Gath	גַּ֖ת gat	H1661	Gath · proper noun, a place name
Ekron	עֶקְרֽוֹן ek.Ron	H6138	Ekron · proper noun, a place name

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Cross-references

Joshua 15:11 And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went ou…
Joshua 15:33-36 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,
Joshua 15:45-46 Ekron, with her towns and her villages:
Judges 7:23 And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midiani…
1 Samuel 14:21-22 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, ev…
2 Samuel 23:10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that d…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:48–end

Here is 1. The engagement between the two champions, Sa1 17:48. To this engagement the Philistine advanced with a great deal of state and gravity; if he must encounter a pigmy, yet it shall be with the magnificence of a giant and a grandee. This is intimated in the manner of expression: He arose, and came, and drew nigh, like a stalking mountain, overlaid with brass and iron, to meet David. David advanced with no less activity and cheerfulness, as one that aimed more to do execution than to make a figure: He hasted, and ran, being lightly clad, to meet the Philistine. We may imagine with what tenderness and compassion the Israelites saw such a pleasing youth as this throwing himself into the…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 17:52

Shaaraim--(See Jos 15:36).

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 17:51

When the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled - They were panic-struck; and not being willing to fulfill the condition which was stipulated by Goliath, they precipitately left the field. The Israelites took a proper advantage of these circumstances, and totally routed their enemies.

John Gill on 1 Samuel 17:52

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose,.... From their encampment and entrenchment, or they prepared for a pursuit: and shouted, and pursued the Philistines; shouted when they first set out, and continued shouting as they pursued, to animate their own troops, and terrify the enemy: until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron; which was one of the five principalities of the Philistines; so that they pursued them to their own cities, and to the very gates of them: and the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim; a city in the tribe of Judah, and seems to be the same with Sharaim; see Gill on Joshua 15:36. Josephus says (n), there were killed of the Philist…

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Dictionary and topics

David — Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam.…
Elah, The Valley Of — (valley of the terebinth), the valley in which David killed Goliath. (1 Samuel 17:2,19) It lay somewhere near Socoh of Judah and Azekah, and was nearer Ekron than any other Philistine town. 1Sam. 17.
Elhanan — Whom God has graciously bestowed. (1.) A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version (2 Sam. 21:19) it is recorded that “Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a…
Philistines — (Gen. 10:14, R.V.; but in A.V., “Philistim”), a tribe allied to the Phoenicians. They were a branch of the primitive race which spread over the whole district of the Lebanon and the valley of the…
Shaaraim — Two gates. (1.) A city in the plain of Judah (1 Sam. 17:52); called also Sharaim (Josh. 15:36). (2.) A town in Simeon (1 Chr. 4:31).
Sharaim — Two gates (Josh. 15:36), more correctly Shaaraim (1 Sam. 17:52), probably Tell Zakariya and Kefr Zakariya, in the valley of Elah, 3 1/2 miles north-west of Socoh.
War — The Israelites had to take possession of the Promised Land by conquest. They had to engage in a long and bloody war before the Canaanitish tribes were finally subdued. Except in the case of Jericho…
Championship · .Goliath and David — .Goliath and David
Philistines · Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron — Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron
Shaaraim · SHARAIM — SHARAIM

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Samuel 17:52

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:48–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 17:52

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 17:51

John Gill on 1 Samuel 17:52

Dictionary and topics

1 Samuel 17:52

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:48–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 17:52

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 17:51

John Gill on 1 Samuel 17:52

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 17:52

Rashi on 1 Samuel 17:49