Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB
Remove ads

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

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.

Verse Takeaways

1

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.

See 2 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

2 Samuel

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Remove ads

Commentaries

3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Samuel 23:21

19th Century

Bishop

A goodly man. —The meaning is explained in the parallel place in Chronicles, where he is called a man of stature, and it …

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Samuel 23:21

17th Century

Pastor

And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man
A person of good countenance and shape, very large and tall; in ([Reference 1 …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Samuel 23:8–39

17th Century

Minister

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 …

Remove ads