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1 Samuel 17:52
52When the soldiers from Israel and Judah saw what had happened, they chased after the Philistines. They shouted their war song as they ran. They chased the Philistines all the way to Gath, and then to the gates of Ekron town. The dead bodies of the Philistine soldiers were lying everywhere on the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.
1 Samuel 17:52 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. Their dead were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the men of Israel and Judah rose with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron, so that the wounded Philistines fell on the way from Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the men of Israel and Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell along the road to Shaaraim, even as far as Gath and Ekron.
Context of 1 Samuel 17:52
50In that way, David used a sling and a stone to win against the Philistine soldier. He knocked down the Philistine and he killed him. And David did not even hold a sword in his hand! 51David then ran and stood over Goliath. He pulled Goliath's sword out and he killed him. Then he used it to cut off Goliath's head. The Philistines saw that their best soldier was now dead. So they ran away. When the soldiers from Israel and Judah saw what had happened, they chased after the Philistines. They shouted their war song as they ran. They chased the Philistines all the way to Gath, and then to the gates of Ekron town. The dead bodies of the Philistine soldiers were lying everywhere on the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron. 53When the Israelite soldiers had finished chasing and killing the Philistines, they returned. They went into the Philistines' camp and they took their things for themselves. 54David picked up Goliath's head to take it to Jerusalem. But he put Goliath's weapons in his own tent.
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וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ אַנְשֵׁי֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל וִיהוּדָ֜ה וַיָּרִ֗עוּ וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים עַד־בּוֹאֲךָ֣ גַ֔יְא וְעַ֖ד שַׁעֲרֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּ חַֽלְלֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ שַׁעֲרַ֔יִם וְעַד־גַּ֖ת וְעַד־עֶקְרֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- and shoutedרוּעַrûa‛ · to shoutH7321
- and pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
- the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- until thou comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): towardsH935
- to the valleyגַּיְאgay' gay · GathH1516
- and to the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- of Ekronעֶקְרוֹן‛eqrôn · EkronH6138
- And the woundedחָלָלchâlâl · slain: killedH2491
- fell downנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- by the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
- to Shaaraimשַׁעֲרַ֫יִםsha‛ărayim · ShaaraimH8189
- even unto Gathגַּתgath · GathH1661
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:52
- 1 Samuel 14:21Before this time, some of the Hebrew men had gone to join with the Philistine army. Now they went back to join the Israelite army with Saul and Jonathan.
- Judges 7:23Then Gideon told men from the tribes of Naphtali, Asher and Manasseh to chase the Midianites.
- 2 Samuel 23:10but Eleazar stood there. He knocked down the Philistine soldiers until his hand became tired. It became fixed to his sword. On that day, the Lord caused him to win a great battle. When the other Israelite soldiers returned to help him, they took things from the dead Philistines. That was the only thing left for them to do.
- Joshua 15:33These towns were in the low hills in the west: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:52
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 52The men of Israel and Judah - See 1 Samuel 15:4 note. Shaaraim - A town of Judah in the Shephelah (see the marginal reference), at this time probably in the possession of the Philistines.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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52The Israelites chased the Philistines to Gath, which is about 9.7 kilometers (6 miles) west. Ekron, a Philistine city, is 8 kilometers (5 miles) north of Gath. Shaaraim, a city in Judah, is near Azekah (1 Samuel 17:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5252. Shaaraim--(See Jos 15:36).Read the comment
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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
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