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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 1 Samuel 17:31
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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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sent for him: Heb. took him, Pro 22:29; The preceding twenty verses, from the Sa1 17:12 to the Sa1 17:31 inclusive, the Sa1 17:41, and from the Sa1 17:54 to the end of this chapter, with the first Sa1 18:1 and the Sa1 18:9, 10th, 11th, Sa1 18:17, 18th, and 19th, of chapter 18, are all wanting in the Vatican copy of the LXX; and they are supposed by Dr. Kennicott, and others, to be an interpolation. But, as Bp. Horsley observes, it appears, from many circumstances of the story, that David's combat with Goliath was many years prior to Saul's madness, and David's introduction to him as a musician. In the first place, David was quite a youth when he engaged with Goliath ( Sa1 17:33 and Sa1 17:42). When introduced to Saul he was of full age ( Sa1 16:18). Again, this combat was his first appearance in public life, and his first military exploit ( Sa1 17:36, Sa1 17:38, Sa1 17:39). When introduced as a musician, he was a man of established character, and a man of war ( Sa1 16:18). Now the just conclusion is, that the last ten verses of Sa1 16:14 have been misplaced; their true place being between the ninth and tenth verses of Jos 18:9. Let them be removed there, and the whole apparent disorder will be removed. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:32
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