- Bible
- 1 Samuel
- Chapter 17
- Verse 16
1 Samuel 17:16
“And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the Philistine drew near morning and evening,.... Twice a day he came near the camp, within the hearing of it. The…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 17:12-30
Forty days the two armies lay encamped facing one another, each advantageously posted, but neither forward to engage.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And the Philistine, &c. This remark resumes the narrative of vv, 4 11, with the additional information that Goliath's…