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1 Samuel 17:22

1 Samuel 17:22
And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And David left his carriage in the hand the keeper of the carriage,.... That is, he left load of provisions he brought with him in the hand of the keeper of the bag and baggage of the army, their…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 17:12-30

Forty days the two armies lay encamped facing one another, each advantageously posted, but neither forward to engage. Either they were parleying and treating of an accommodation or they were waiting…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

his carriage … the keeper of the carriage "Carriage" in the E. V. always signifies "that which is carried," "baggage." See Jdg 18:21; Isa 10:28; Act 21:15. The Heb. word is the same as that translated…

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