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1 Samuel 17:46

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 17:46 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “This day will Jehovah deliver thee into my hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy head from off thee; and I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day unto the birds of the heavens, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

This day will Jehovah deliver thee into my hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy head from off thee; and I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day unto the birds of the heavens, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,
1 Samuel 17:46 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
43And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the birds of the heavens, and to the beasts of the field.
45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
46This day will Jehovah deliver thee into my hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy head from off thee; and I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day unto the birds of the heavens, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,
47and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah`s, and he will give you into our hand.
48And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
49And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.
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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
“This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hands, etc.] Of which he was assured by divine inspiration, by the impulse of the Spirit of God upon him; or otherwise he could not have expressed himself with such certainty, and have given the particulars of what he should do, as in the following clauses: and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and yet he had no weapon in his hand to do it with, (<091750>1 Samuel 17:50), but it was revealed to him that he should do it, and he believed it; though the Philistine no doubt looked upon all this as romantic: and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the…”
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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
“A God - Heb. that God, the only true God, is for Israel; or on Israel's side, and against you. Or, that Israel hath a God, a God indeed, one who is able to help them; and not such an impotent idol as you serve. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:47”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“will the Lord: Deu 7:2, Deu 7:23, Deu 9:2, Deu 9:3; Jos 10:8 deliver thee: Heb. shut thee up, Psa 31:8 take thine: Sa1 17:51 carcases: Sa1 17:44; Deu 28:26; Isa 56:9; Mat 24:28; Rev 19:17, Rev 19:18 all the earth: Exo 9:16, Exo 15:14, Exo 15:15; Jos 4:24; Kg1 8:43, Kg1 18:36, Kg1 18:37; Kg2 19:19; Psa 46:10; Isa 52:10; Dan 2:47, Dan 3:29, Dan 6:26, Dan 6:27 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:47”
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