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Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men.

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A Puzzling Passage

Commentators like Barnes and Ellicott note that this verse begins a section (17:12-31) that is missing from some important ancient Greek manuscripts. They suggest ancient scribes may have removed it to resolve a seeming contradiction about when Saul first met David. However, scholars affirm that the passage is an authentic part of the original Hebrew text.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Samuel 17:12

18th Century

Theologian

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

On 1 Samuel 17:12

19th Century

Bishop

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

On 1 Samuel 17:12

17th Century

Pastor

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

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 17:12–30

17th Century

Minister

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…