Pentecost Season · Proper 7 · Year B
1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16
David and Goliath
June 20, 2027
Overview & Insights
"The battle is the Lord's and he will give you into our hand." (1 Samuel 17:47)
The young shepherd David volunteers to face the Philistine champion Goliath, refuses Saul's armor, and strikes the giant down with a sling and a stone in the name of the Lord. The scene contrasts human might with trust in God.
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Commentary
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:32-49 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary Year B commentary on David facing Goliath.
1 Samuel 17 (Guzik) Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik's verse by verse commentary on the chapter.
1 Samuel 17 Commentary Precept Austin
Word studies and expository notes on the David and Goliath narrative.
1 Samuel 17:32 Parallel Commentaries BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries collected from 1 Samuel 17:32.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 17 StudyLight
Barnes' Notes on the whole chapter of 1 Samuel 17.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: 1 Samuel Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary overview of 1 and 2 Samuel and their major figures.
1 Samuel 17:32 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew text of 1 Samuel 17:32 with parsing and Strong's numbers.
1 Samuel 17 in Hebrew Sefaria
Hebrew text of 1 Samuel 17 with classical Jewish commentaries alongside.
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