1 Samuel 17:12

“Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse, etc.] Before made mention of, (<131601>1 Chronicles 16:1) and he had eight sons; seven only are mentioned, (<130213>1 Chronicles 2:1315) one of them being, as is thought by some, a grandson, perhaps Jonadab the son of Shammah; or was a son by another woman, or died without children, as Jarchi, and therefore not mentioned: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul; the phrase, “among men”, either signifies that he was ranked among old men, infirm and unfit for war, and so excused, and his sons went in his room, so Kimchi; or he was reckoned among men of the first rank, men of esteem, credit,…”

“This and the following verses down to the end of 1 Samuel 17:31 are omitted in the Vatican copy of the Septuagint, as are 1 Samuel 17:55-58. The object of the omission was doubtless to avoid the apparent inconsistency with regard to Saul’s acquaintance with David (see 1 Samuel 16:21 note). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Old man - Therefore he went not himself to the camp. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:15”

“17:12 Ephrathite: Ephrath is a name for Bethlehem (Gen 35:19; 1 Chr 4:4).”

“David: Sa1 17:58, Sa1 16:1, Sa1 16:18; Rut 4:22; Mat 1:6; Luk 3:31, Luk 3:32 Ephrathite: Gen 35:19; Psa 132:6; Mic 5:2; Mat 2:1, Mat 2:6 eight sons: Sa1 16:10, Sa1 16:11; Ch1 2:13-16 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:13”