1 Chronicles 11:23
And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
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Barnes' Notes
Five cubits high - About 7 ft. 6 in. high. The height is not so great as that recorded of other giants.
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear - See the note on Sa2 23:21.
We have here an account of David's worthies, the great men of his time that served him and were preferred by him. The first edition of this catalogue we had, Sa2 23:8, etc. This is much the same, only…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
ofgreat stature Heb. "of measurement." Samuel has a better reading, "a goodly man" (man of presence), "goodliness" according to the Hebrews consisting in being well-built for warlike exercises.
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