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David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.
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Commentators explain the seeming historical issue of David taking Goliath's head to Jerusalem, a city not yet fully conquered. They note that while the fortress of Zion was held by Jebusites, parts of the city were Israelite. Bringing the head there was a powerful act of triumph and a warning to God's enemies, foreshadowing David's future complete capture of the city.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Jerusalem - See the note on Judges 1:8.
His tent - Perhaps this was the tabernacle. David had neither a tent nor a house of hi…
19th Century
Anglican
The head of the Philistine. —There is no real difficulty here, for although the fortress of Jebus, on Mount Zion, was in the hands…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem After he had b…
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