1 Samuel 17:47

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Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

saveth not: Psalms 33:16, Psalms 33:17, Psalms 44:6, Psalms 44:7, Proverbs 21:30, Proverbs 21:31, Hosea 1:7

the battle: 1 Samuel 14:6, 2 Chronicles 20:15-17, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 9:7, Zechariah 4:6, Romans 8:31, Romans 8:37

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:17 - thou shalt Judges 1:4 - Lord Judges 3:28 - the Lord Judges 3:31 - an ox goad Judges 5:23 - to the help Judges 7:18 - the sword 1 Samuel 13:22 - there was neither 1 Samuel 18:17 - the Lord's 1 Samuel 25:28 - fighteth 1 Kings 18:36 - let it 2 Kings 5:15 - now I know Psalms 59:13 - and let Psalms 100:3 - Know Psalms 109:27 - General Isaiah 45:6 - General Isaiah 64:2 - to make Daniel 3:27 - the princes

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And all this assembly shall know,.... The congregation of Israel, and church of the living God, great part of which were now gathered together, and were spectators of this wonderful event:

that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear; that is, by outward means and instruments, by arms and armed men; he does not save by them only, or by them always; he can save as well without them as with them:

for the battle [is] the Lord's; it is under his direction; the issue and event of it depend on his will, and are owing to him; or, as the Targum,

"from the Lord is the victory of wars,''

it is he that gives it to whom he pleases:

and he will give you into our hands; not only this Philistine into the hands of David, but the army of them into the hands of the Israelites; David knew, and was assured of this by the Lord, and it was on this he relied, and was what animated him to engage with this champion in the manner he did.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord saveth not with sword ... - Observe the consistent teaching of such passages as 1 Samuel 14:6; Exodus 14:13-18; Judges 7:2, Judges 7:4,Judges 7:7; Psalms 44:6, etc., and their practical use to the Church as lessons of trust in God, and distrust of ourselves.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 47. For the battle is the Lord's — It is the Lord's war: you are fighting against him and his religion, as the champion of your party; I am fighting for God, as the champion of his cause.