1 Samuel 17:57

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.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
David	דָּוִ֗ד da.Vid	H1732	David · proper noun, a man's name
returned	וּכְשׁ֣וּב u.khe.Shuv	H7725	to turn back (hence · conjunction + preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
slaughter	מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ me.ha.kOt	H5221	to strike (lightly or severely · preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct
Philistine	הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י ha.pe.lish.Ti	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine singular absolute
Abner	אַבְנֵ֔ר 'av.Ner	H74	Abner · proper noun, a man's name
took	וַיִּקַּ֤ח vai.yi.Kach	H3947	to take (in the widest variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
brought	וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ vay.vi.'E.hu	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
before	לִפְנֵ֣י lif.Nei	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
Saul	שָׁא֑וּל sha.'Ul	H7586	Shaul · proper noun, a man's name
head	וְרֹ֥אשׁ ve.Rosh	H7218	the head (as most easily shaken) · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct
Philistine	הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י ha.pe.lish.Ti	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine singular absolute
hand	בְּיָדֽוֹ be.ya.Do	H3027	a hand (the open one (indicating power · preposition + noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

1 Samuel 17:54 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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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 17:55

Saul . . . said unto Abner . . . whose son is this youth?--A young man is more spoken of in many Eastern countries by his father's name than his own. The growth of the beard, and other changes on a now full-grown youth, prevented the king from recognizing his former favorite minstrel [Sa1 16:23]. Next: 1 Samuel Chapter 18

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 17:54

David took the head of the Philistine - It has been already remarked that this, with the following verses, and the five first verses of the eighteenth chapter, are omitted by the Septuagint. See the observations at the end, Sa1 17:58 (note).

John Gill on 1 Samuel 17:57

And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine,.... Carrying his head in triumph, and no doubt accompanied with the acclamations of the people: Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand; to give an answer to the king's question concerning him, who could best do it himself; and that Saul might have the opportunity of rewarding him, according to his merit, for so great a piece of service he had done for Israel, of which the head in his hand was a sufficient proof.

Dictionary and topics

Abner — Father of light; i.e., “enlightening”, the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul’s army (1 Sam. 14:50; 17:55; 20:25). He first introduced David to the court of Saul after…
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…
Head · Of enemies slain in war, often cut off — Of enemies slain in war, often cut off

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 17:57

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:48–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 17:55

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 17:54

John Gill on 1 Samuel 17:57

Dictionary and topics

1 Samuel 17:57

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:48–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 17:55

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 17:54

John Gill on 1 Samuel 17:57

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Samuel 17:57–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 17:55-58

Rashi on 1 Samuel 17:55