1 Samuel 18:27
Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Slew - two hundred men - The Septuagint has only one hundred men. Saul covenanted with David for a hundred; and David himself says, Sa2 3:14, that he espoused Michal for a hundred: hence it is likely…
Saul had now, in effect, proclaimed war with David. He began in open hostility when he threw the javelin at him. Now we are here told how his enmity proceeded, and how David received the attacks of…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
two hundred men He slew double the stipulated number of Philistines. The Sept. however reads "one hundred." Cp. 2Sa 3:14.
in full tale "Tale" = a number told or counted off, a reckoning.…