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He killed an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian`s hand, and killed him with his own spear.
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A Formidable Foe
Commentators clarify that the term 'goodly man' refers to the Egyptian's formidable physical presence, not his character. The parallel account in 1 Chronicles 11:23, cited by scholars, describes him as a giant, 'five cubits high' (about 7.5 feet), whose spear was 'like a weaver's beam.' This detail emphasizes the incredible odds Benaiah faced.
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19th Century
Anglican
A goodly man. —The meaning is explained in the parallel place in Chronicles, where he is called a man of stature, and it …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man A person of good countenance and shape, very large and tall; in ([Reference 1 …
Presbyterian
David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; he had often refreshed …
