Now David was the son of an Eph'rathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. In the days of Saul the man was already old and advanced in years.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This verse and those that follow through 1 Samuel 17:31 are omitted in the Vatican copy of the Septuagint, as are [Reference 1 Samuel 1…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now David was the son of that Ephra-thite. —This verse, and the following verses to the end of 1 Samuel 17:31, are omi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah ,
whose name was Jesse mentioned before, ([Reference 1 Ch…

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…

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