1 Samuel 17:26

1 Samuel 17:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
• New International Version (NIV)David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David said to the men who stood by him, "What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”

Context of 1 Samuel 17:26

24Upon seeing him, all the men of Israel fled from him in great fear. 25All the men of Israel were saying, “Have you seen this man who keeps coming up? Surely he is coming up to defy Israel! The man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches, give him his daughter in marriage and make his father’s house tax-free in Israel!” Then David asked the men who were standing by him saying, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the ranks of the living God?” 27The people answered him with the same speech saying, “Thus it will be done for the man who strikes him down.” 28Now when Eliab his oldest brother heard him speaking to the men, Eliab’s anger was kindled against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “So with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart! For you’ve come down here to watch the battle.”

1 Samuel 17:26 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד אֶֽל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים הָעֹמְדִ֣ים עִמּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ מַה־יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה לָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַכֶּה֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י הַלָּ֔ז וְהֵסִ֥יר חֶרְפָּ֖ה מֵעַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י מִ֗י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י הֶֽעָרֵל֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכ֖וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• spakeאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• that stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• What shall be doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• to the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• that killethנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• thisהַלָּזhallâz · thisH1975
• Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• and taketh awayסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• the reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781
• from Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• this uncircumcisedעָרֵל‛ârêl · uncircumcisedH6189
• that he should defyחָרַףchâraph · to tauntH2778
• the armiesמַעֲרָכָהma‛ărâkâh · rankH4634
• of the livingחַיchay · aliveH2416
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 17:26

• 1 Samuel 11:2But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “Only on this condition will I make a treaty with you—by gouging out the right eye of every one of you, thus I will bring disgrace on all Israel.”
• Joshua 7:8Oh my Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back before its enemies?
• 2 Kings 19:4Perhaps Adonai your God, hearing all the words of the Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to mock the living God, will rebuke the words which Adonai your God has heard. So offer prayer for the remnant that is left.”
• Nehemiah 5:9Then I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good! Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God, in order to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?
• Psalms 44:13You are selling Your people cheaply— not even getting a great price for them.
• Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy mocked, Adonai, and how foolish people despised Your Name.
• Psalms 79:12Pay back into the midst of our neighbors sevenfold their reproach— the reproach they hurled at You, my Lord.
• Daniel 9:16Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, let Your anger and Your fury turn away, please, from Jerusalem, Your city, Your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of scorn to all those around us.
• Joel 2:19Adonai will answer and say to His people: “Behold, I will send you the grain, the new wine, and the fresh oil, and you will be satisfied with it. I will no longer make you a mockery among the nations.
• 1 Samuel 17:36Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear, so this uncircumcised Philistine will become like one of them—since he has defied the ranks of the living God.”
• 1 Samuel 14:6Then Jonathan said to the young man carrying his armor, “Come, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps Adonai will work for us, for nothing restrains Adonai from delivering whether by many or by few.”
• 1 Samuel 17:10The Philistine added, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel—give me a man, so we may fight together!”
• Deuteronomy 5:26If only there were such a heart in them to fear Me and keep all My mitzvot always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
• Jeremiah 10:10But Adonai Elohim is truth. He is the living God and eternal King. At His wrath the earth quakes and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves bring news about what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God,
• 1 John 5:20And we know that Ben-Elohim has come and given us insight, so that we may know Him who is true—and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Yeshua the Messiah. This One is the true God and eternal life.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26The living God - This fine expression occurs first in Deuteronomy (marginal reference), and next in Joshua 3:10, and 2 Kings 19:4. We find it twice in the Psalms of David Psalm 42:2; Psalm 84:2, four times in the prophets, and frequently in the New Testament. It is generally in contrast to false gods (1 Thessalonians 1:9, etc.).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-30Verses 12-30 Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critical juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs, so as to serve his designs. In times of general formality and lukewarmness, every degree of zeal which implies readiness to go further, or to venture more in the cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride and ambition, and by none more than by near relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. It was a trial of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26What will be done for the man: Compare with 1 Samuel 18:17–27. David wanted a reward, but he was more focused on stopping Goliath from insulting God (1 Samuel 17:45–47). uncircumcised: See study note on 1 Samuel 14:6.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 17:26

• Armies
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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