1 Samuel 17:52

Contextual Overview

⁴⁸When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine. ⁴⁸ It happened, when the Pelishti arose, and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried, and ran toward the army to meet the Pelishti. 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. ⁴⁸ When the Philistine got up and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine. ⁴⁸ When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. ⁴⁸ As Goliath came near to attack him, David ran quickly to meet him. ⁴⁸ The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine. ⁴⁸When the Philistine rose and came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. ⁴⁸ Then it happened, when the Philistine came closer to meet David, that David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. ⁴⁸ And when the Philistim arose to come and drawe neere vnto Dauid, Dauid hasted and ran to fight against the Philistim.

Bible Verse Review
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the men of Israel: 1 Samuel 14:21, 1 Samuel 14:22, Judges 7:23, 2 Samuel 23:10

valley: Joshua 15:33-36, Joshua 15:45, Joshua 15:46

Reciprocal: Exodus 32:17 - There is a noise Joshua 6:5 - the people Joshua 15:36 - Sharaim 1 Samuel 19:5 - wrought 1 Samuel 21:10 - Gath 1 Kings 20:21 - went out John 16:33 - I Hebrews 11:34 - turned

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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,

:-. Josephus says n, there were killed of the Philistines thirty thousand, and twice as many wounded:

even unto Gath, and unto Ekron; Josephus o has it, to the borders of Gath, and to the gates of Ashkelon, which were two other principalities of the Philistines; according to Bunting p, the whole chase was this, to the valley and river Sorek four miles; from thence to Ekron eight miles; to Ashkelon twenty miles, and to Gath twenty four miles; that is, from the place where Goliath was killed.

n Antiqu. l. 6. c. 9. sect. 5. o Ibid. p Travels of the Patriarchs, &c. p. 128.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The men of Israel and Judah - See 1 Samuel 15:4 note.

Shaaraim - A town of Judah in the Shephelah (see the marginal reference), at this time probably in the possession of the Philistines.