1 Samuel 17:48

1 Samuel 17:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
• New International Version (NIV)As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

Context of 1 Samuel 17:48

46Today, the Lord will hand you over to me. Today, I’ll strike you down, remove your head, and give the corpses of the Philistine camp to the birds of the sky and the wild creatures of the earth. Then all the world will know that Israel has a God, 47and this whole assembly will know that it is not by sword or by spear that the Lord saves, for the battle is the Lord’s. He will hand you over to us.” When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine. 49David put his hand in the bag, took out a stone, slung it, and hit the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown to the ground. 50David defeated the Philistine with a sling and a stone. David overpowered the Philistine and killed him without having a sword.

1 Samuel 17:48 word by word

וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־קָ֣ם הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַיִּקְרַ֖ב לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֑ד וַיְמַהֵ֣ר דָּוִ֔ד וַיָּ֥רָץ הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה לִקְרַ֥את הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, when the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and cameיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and drew nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• to meetקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• hastedמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
• and ranרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• toward the armyמַעֲרָכָהma‛ărâkâh · rankH4634

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:48

• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — whom should I dread?
• Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48The Philistine arose - This was an end of the parley; the Philistine came forward to meet David, and David on his part ran forward to meet the Philistine.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 48-58Verses 48-58 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 may be opened for life to go out, and death to enter! Let not the strong man glory in his strength, nor the armed man in his armour. God resists the proud, and pours contempt on those who defy him and his people. No one ever hardened his heart against God and prospered. The history is recorded…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:48

• Armies
• Championship
• Courage
• Decision
• Sling

In the dictionaries

• David
• Arise
• Assay
• Carriage
• Cause
• Coat
• Elhanan
• Naughtiness
• Prevail
• Rehearse

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings