1 Samuel 17:53

And the men of Israel returned from pursuing after the Philistines, and they destroyed their camp.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

In Context

52And the men of Israel and Judah arose, and shouted and pursued them as far as the entrance to Gath, and as far as the gate of Ashkelon: and the slain men of the Philistines fell in the way of the gates, both to Gath, and to Ekron.

54And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:10He arose and smote the Philistines, until his hand was weary, and his hand clove to the sword: and the Lord wrought a great salvation in that day, and the people rested behind him only to strip the slain.

Jeremiah 4:20for all the land is distressed: suddenly my tabernacle is distressed, my curtains have been rent asunder.

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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