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A Prophetic Trophy
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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 17:54
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 17:54
19th Century
Bishop
The head of the Philistine. —There is no real difficulty here, for although the fortress of Jebus, on Mount Zion, was in the hands…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 17:54
17th Century
Pastor
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to
Jerusalem
After he had b…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 17:48–58
17th Century
Minister
See how frail and uncertain life is, even when a man thinks himself best fortified; how quickly, how easily, and by how small a matter, the passage…