As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, came out from the Philistine ranks. Then David heard him shout his usual taunt to the army of Israel.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Philistine of Gath. —There is a difficulty connected with the Philistine giant’s name, for we read in [Reference 2 Samuel 21:1…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as he talked with them
About their health, and the errand he came upon, and the message of his father to them, a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critical juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs to serve his designs. In…