1 Samuel 17:53

And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
children	בְּנֵ֣י be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
returned	וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ vai.ya.Shu.vu	H7725	to turn back (hence · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
chasing	מִדְּלֹ֖ק mi.de.Lok	H1814	to flame (literally or figuratively) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
after	אַחֲרֵ֣י 'a.cha.Rei	H310	properly · cardinal number, masculine plural construct
Philistines	פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים fe.lish.Tim	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
spoiled	וַיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּ vai.ya.Sho.su	H8155	to plunder · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
tents	מַחֲנֵיהֶֽם ma.cha.nei.Hem	H4264	an encampment (of travellers or troops) · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

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Cross-references

2 Kings 7:7-16 Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled fo…
Jeremiah 4:20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
Jeremiah 30:16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that…

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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 17:53

And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines,.... The remainder that escaped having got into their fortified cities: and they spoiled their tents; which they left in their camp, all their armour, goods, money, and provisions, they found there, they seized upon as their prey and booty; these they did not stay to meddle with as soon as the Philistines fled, but first pursued them, and slew as many of them as they could, and then returned to the spoil; which was wisely done.

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Samuel 17:1-54

A war between the Philistines and the Israelites furnished David with the opportunity of displaying before Saul and all Israel, and greatly to the terror of the enemies of his people, that heroic power which was firmly based upon his bold and pious trust in the omnipotence of the faithful covenant God (Sa1 17:1-3). A powerful giant, named Goliath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines, and scornfully challenged the Israelites to produce a man who would decide the war by a single combat with him (Sa1 17:4-11). David, who had returned home for a time from the court of Saul, and had just been sent into the camp by his father with provisions for his elder brothers who were serving in th…

The Church Fathers

And the children of Israel returned, etc. It is of proper order that the teachers of truth first expel from the hearts of their hearers every unclean spirit by exhaling and catechizing, and thus, those who had been the camps of demons, but now made the spiritual possession of Israel, incorporate them into the company of the strong by imbibing them with the salutary sacraments of the saints.
— Bede, Commentary on Samuel

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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…
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

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1 Samuel 17:53

Word by word — the Hebrew

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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 17:53

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Samuel 17:1-54

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Samuel 17:53

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 17:53

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Samuel 17:1-54

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 17:53

Rashi on 1 Samuel 17:53