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1 Samuel 17:58

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 17:58 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
1 Samuel 17:58 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
55And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
56And the king said, Inquire thou whose son the stripling is.
57And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
58And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
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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 Saul said unto him, whose son [art] thou, [thou] young man? etc.] Still the question was such as did not necessarily imply ignorance of his person, but of his family: and David answered, I [am] the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite; which doubtless refreshed the memory of Saul, and he quickly called to mind who he was. This interview was very probably at Gibeah of Saul, which was the place of his birth and residence, (<091026>1 Samuel 10:26), and where he kept his court, and to which he returned after the above victory was obtained.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Whose son: To account for the apparent inconsistency of Saul not knowing David, see note at the end of Sa1 17:31. I am the son: Sa1 17:12, Sa1 16:18, Sa1 16:19 Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 18”
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