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Victory Belongs to the Lord
All commentators agree that David's central message is that victory comes from God, not human strength or weapons. Scholars like Barnes and Ellicott note this is a consistent theme throughout Scripture (e.g., Judges 7, Psalms 44), reminding believers to place their trust in God's power rather than their own resources.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 17:47
18th Century
Theologian
The Lord saves not with sword... Observe the consistent teaching of such passages as 1 Samuel 14:6;[Reference Exodus 14…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 17:47
19th Century
Bishop
For the battle is the Lord’s ... —Although we possess no special ode or psalm composed by David on the occasion of this m…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 17:47
17th Century
Pastor
And all this assembly shall know
The congregation of Israel, and church of the living God, great part of which were …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 17:40–47
17th Century
Minister
The complacency and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words. He expressed…