Once, armed only with a club, he killed an imposing Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A goodly man. —The meaning is explained in the parallel place in Chronicles, where he is called a man of stature, and it …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man
A person of good countenance and shape, very large and tall; in ([Reference 1 …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; he had often refreshed …