1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:2

OF Elah] the Oake, or grove of Oaks.

1 Samuel 17:4

Went out] the Italian hath it, in the midest] or to fight a dull, man to man.

1 Samuel 17:5

Of brasse] according to the ancients custome, who knew how to give brsse a very strong temper shekels] the shekell being of half an ounce weight, the whole weight came to one hundred thirty nine pounds, at eighteen ounces in the pound.

1 Samuel 17:6

A target] It was some armour or defence for his shoulders. Some understand the Hebrew word for a kinde of pke carried crosse wayes upon their shoulders.

1 Samuel 17:8

Come downe] let him come and fight with me in the field.

1 Samuel 17:12

Ephrathite] of Ephratha, which was the ancient name of Bethlehem, Genesis 35:19 Eight 〈◊〉 Chron. 2. 1. there are onely seven, but Peradventure one dyed about this time, and left no issue For an old man] or was attained to the age of the ancientest men.

1 Samuel 17:15

Went and returned] Saul being contented to have him onely bound to his service, for those times that he was disturbed; making no great account of him otherwise; whereby at that time he did not remember him. v. 55. 58.

1 Samuel 17:17

Parced corne] A food which was much in use in those dayes.

1 Samuel 17:18

Their pledge] Something of theirs that I know; whereby I may know they are well, and that thou hast done as I commanded thee.

1 Samuel 17:20

To the trench] Or to the carriage.

1 Samuel 17:22

His carriage] Bags and such like things, wherein he brought their supplies.

1 Samuel 17:25

Free] From taxes, imposts, services for war, and other publike duties.

1 Samuel 17:29

Is there not a cause] The Italian hath it, Are not these words?] Is there any cause to be angry for a word which I have spoken, which offendeth no body.

1 Samuel 17:35

By his beard] By his nether jaw.

1 Samuel 17:45

In the name] Calling upon him to be my defence, putting confidence in his power, obeying his motion and inspiration: and for his cause and service.

1 Samuel 17:47

Saveth not] Is not tied to such meanes, for to work his salvation, but delights more in shewing his omnipotency, when he useth no means, than when he useth some Is the Lords]hee ruleth the battell, giving the victory to whom hee pleaseth.

1 Samuel 17:54

Brought it] Not now, but afterwards, when he took Sion from the Jebusies. 2 Samuel 5:7 In his Tent] The Italian hath it, In his tabernacle] It is thought that this must be understood of the tent which David pitched about the Arke. 2 Samuel 6:17.

1 Samuel 17:55

Whose sonne] This forgetfulnesse of Saul in not knowing David, may be imputed either to his frequent troubles of the mind, or to the reason touched upon v. 15.