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1 Samuel 17:53KJV·author unknown

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

Matthew Henry Presbyterian

Goliath stalked forward with all his brass and iron grandeur; David ran lightly toward him with one aim only, to strike true. See how swiftly the mighty fall: while the giant prepared his stroke, David's stone found the one gap in his armor, sank into his forehead, and in a twinkling brought him down, a small thing, but God's providence made it sufficient, and life went out as easily as it had come in.

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Commenting on 1 Samuel 17:48-58

John Gill Reformed Baptist

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...

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran

1Sa 17:41-54 David and Goliath: fall of Goliath, and flight of the Philistines. - 1Sa 17:41. The Philistine came closer and closer to David.

Commenting on 1 Samuel 17:41-54