1 Samuel 17:49 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 17:49

Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

BSB

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ASV

And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.

KJV

And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

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Commentary

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Ambrose of Milan

On the Duties of the Clergy 1.35.177 (397)

David never waged war unless he was driven to it. Thus prudence was combined in him with fortitude in the battle. For even when about to fight single-handed against Goliath, the enormous giant, he rejected the armor with which he was laden. His strength depended more on his own arm than on the weapons of others. Then, at a distance, to get a stronger throw, with one cast of a stone, he killed his enemy.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Smote the Philistine in his forehead - Except his face, Goliath was everywhere covered over with strong armor. Either he had no beaver to his helmet, or it was lifted up so as to expose his forehead; but it does not appear that the ancient helmets had any covering for the face.

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Original language & word study

22 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּשְׁלַח֩	vai.yish.Lach	and he sent	H7971 →
דָּוִ֨ד	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
יָד֜וֹ	ya.Do	hand his	H3027 →
אֶל־	'el-	into	H413 →
הַכֶּ֗לִי	ha.Ke.li	the bag	H3627 →
וַיִּקַּ֨ח	vai.yi.Kach	and he took	H3947 →
מִשָּׁ֥ם	mi.Sham	from there	H8033 →
אֶ֙בֶן֙	'e.ven	a stone	H68 →
וַיְקַלַּ֔ע	vay.ka.La'	and he slung [it]	H7049 →
וַיַּ֥ךְ	vai.Yakh	and he struck	H5221 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י	ha.pe.lish.Ti	the Philistine	H6430 →
אֶל־	'el-	to	H413 →
מִצְח֑וֹ	mitz.Cho	forehead his	H4696 →
וַתִּטְבַּ֤ע	va.tit.Ba'	and it sank	H2883 →
הָאֶ֙בֶן֙	ha.'E.ven	the stone	H68 →
בְּמִצְח֔וֹ	be.mitz.Cho	in forehead his	H4696 →
וַיִּפֹּ֥ל	vai.yi.Pol	and he fell	H5307 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
פָּנָ֖יו	pa.Nav	face his	H6440 →
אָֽרְצָה׃	'A.re.tzah	[the] ground towards	H776 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

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1 Kings 22:34
However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and…
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- 2 Chronicles 35:23
  There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!”
- Micah 6:13
  Therefore I am striking you severely, to ruin you because of your sins.
- Revelation 9:9
  They also had thoraxes like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.
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2 Kings 9:24
Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
leads to
- 1 Kings 22:34
  However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and…
- Proverbs 21:30
  There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 8:12–13
  Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.
- Job 20:23–25
  When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
  While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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