Poole on 1 Samuel 17:16-19: David's Errand to the Army, Part 1
Verse 16:[1] And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. [He was proceeding morning and evening,...
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Dr. Dilday
- Sep 26
- 5 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 17:12-15: David's Family Circumstances
Verse 12:[1] Now David was (1 Sam. 17:58; Ruth 4:22; 1 Sam. 16:1, 18) the son of that (Gen. 35:19) Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose...
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Dr. Dilday
- Sep 20
- 4 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 17:8-11: Goliath's Challenge
Verse 8:[1] And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am...
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Dr. Dilday
- Sep 16
- 6 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 17:7: Goliath, Part 3
Verse 7:[1] And the (2 Sam. 21:19) staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron:...
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Dr. Dilday
- Sep 9
- 6 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 17:5, 6: Goliath, Part 2
Verse 5:[1] And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed (Heb. clothed[2]) with a coat of mail; and the weight of the...
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Dr. Dilday
- Sep 3
- 11 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 17:1-4: Goliath, Part 1
Verse 1:[1] Now the Philistines (1 Sam. 13:5) gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at (Josh. 15:35; 2...
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Dr. Dilday
- Aug 27
- 1 min
Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 17: David and Goliath
The armies of the Israelites and Philistines ready for battle: Goliath terrifieth the Israelites with his stature, armour, and challenge,...
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Dr. Dilday
- Aug 25
- 7 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 16:18-23: David Summoned
Verse 18:[1] Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in...
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Dr. Dilday
- Aug 18
- 11 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 16:14-17: Of Music and Demons
Verse 14:[1] (1 Sam. 11:6; 18:12; 28:15; Judg. 16:20; Ps. 51:11) But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and (Judg. 9:23; 1 Sam....
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Dr. Dilday
- Aug 12
- 8 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 16:12, 13: David's Royal Anointing
Verse 12:[1] And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was (1 Sam. 17:42; Song 5:10) ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance (Heb....
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Dr. Dilday
- Aug 5
- 10 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 16:6-11: God's Judgment, Man's Judgment
Verse 6:[1] And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on (1 Sam. 17:13) Eliab (called Elihu, 1 Chron. 27:18[2]), and (1...
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Dr. Dilday
- Aug 1
- 14 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 16:1-5: Samuel's Search for a New King
[circa 1063 BC] Verse 1:[1] And the LORD said unto Samuel, (1 Sam. 15:35) How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing (1 Sam. 15:23) I...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 16: The Anointing of David
Samuel is sent by God; who, under pretence of a sacrifice for fear of Saul, cometh to Bethlehem; sanctifieth Jesse and his sons, 1-5. ...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jul 19
- 7 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 15:32-35: The Execution of Agag
Verse 32:[1] Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jul 14
- 9 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 15:24-31: Saul's Repentance, and the Never Repenting God
Verse 24:[1] (see 2 Sam. 12:13) And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jul 9
- 7 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 15:22, 23: Saul Confronted and Convicted, Part 2
Verse 22:[1] And Samuel said, (Ps. 50:8, 9; Prov. 21:3; Is. 1:11-13, 16, 17; Jer. 7:22, 23; Mic. 6:6-8; Heb. 10:6-9) Hath the LORD as...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jul 2
- 10 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 15:12-21: Saul Confronted and Convicted, Part 1
Verse 12:[1] And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to (Josh. 15:55) Carmel, and,...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jun 25
- 2 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 15:10, 11: Jehovah's Repenting
Verse 10:[1] Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying… Verse 11:[2] (1 Sam. 15:35; Gen. 6:6, 7; 2 Sam. 24:16) It repenteth me...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jun 22
- 7 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 15:7-9: Saul's (almost!) Complete Victory over Amalek!
Verse 7:[1] (1 Sam. 14:48) And Saul smote the Amalekites from (Gen. 2:11; 25:18) Havilah until thou comest to (Gen. 16:7) Shur, that is...
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Dr. Dilday
- Jun 16
- 9 min
Poole on 1 Samuel 15:4-6: Preparations for War on Amalek
Verse 4:[1] And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of...
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