1 Samuel 17:53

And the sons of Israel returned from hotly pursuing the Philistines,—and plundered their camps.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

52Then arose the men of Israel and Judah, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, as far as the entrance into Gath, and as far as the gates of Ekron,—and the slain of the Philistines fell in the way to the two gates, even as far as Gath and as far as Ekron.

54And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it into Jerusalem,—but, his armour, put he into his tent.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:10he, however, arose and smote among the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto his sword, so Yahweh wrought a great victory on that day,—the people, coming back after him, only to strip the slain.

Jeremiah 4:20Breach upon breach, they cry, For ruined, is all the land,—Suddenly, are ruined my tents, In a moment, my curtains!

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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