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1 Samuel 17:30

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 17:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
1 Samuel 17:30 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
28And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab`s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
31And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
32And David said to Saul, Let no man`s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
33And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he turned from him towards another, etc.] From his brother Eliab, to another person right against him, and directed his discourse to him: and spake after the same manner: as in (<091726>1 Samuel 17:26); inquiring what encouragement would he given to a man that should attempt to kill the Philistine, and expressing his concern to hear the armies of the living God defied by such a wretch: and the people answered him again after the former manner; telling him what gratuities and honours would be conferred on such a person, as in (<091725>1 Samuel 17:25); and the design of his talking to one, and to another, was, that what he had said might spread and reach to the ears of Saul, to whom in…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He tarried - For being secretly moved by God's spirit to undertake the combat. He speaks with divers persons about it, that it might come to the king's ear. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:32”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“manner: Heb. word, Sa1 17:26, Sa1 17:27 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:31”
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