1 Samuel 17:55

And when Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, Abner, whose son is this young man? And Abner said, On your life, O king, I have no idea.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

In Context

54And David took the head of the Philistine to Jerusalem, but the metal war-dress and the arms he put in his tent.

56And the king said, Make search and see whose son this young man is.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:26And she said, O my lord, as your soul is living, my lord, I am that woman who was making a prayer to the Lord here by your side:

1 Samuel 16:21And David came to Saul, waiting before him: and he became very dear to Saul, who made him his servant, giving him the care of his arms.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:49-58

48 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. 49 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. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 51… Read the whole commentary →

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