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Poole on 1 Samuel 18:6, 7: David Magnified in Song
Verse 6:[1] And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine (or, Philistines[2]), that...
Dr. Dilday
Nov 29, 20225 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 18:1-5: David at the Court of Saul
Verse 1:[1] And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that (Gen. 44:30) the soul of Jonathan was knit with the...
Dr. Dilday
Nov 19, 20224 min read


Poole's Outline of 1 Samuel 18: Saul's Jealousy Rising
Jonathan loveth David; they covenant together, 1-4. Saul envieth David’s praise; in his fury seeketh to kill him, 5-11: is afraid of...
Dr. Dilday
Nov 18, 20221 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 17:48-58: Slaying the Giant
Verse 48:[1] And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the...
Dr. Dilday
Nov 15, 202211 min read


Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:51-54: The Dukes of Edom
[circa 1496] Verse 51:[1] Hadad died also. And the (Gen. 36:40) dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah (or, Alvah[2]), duke...
Dr. Dilday
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 17:42-47: Goliath's Self-Confidence, David's Faith
Verse 42:[1] And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he (Ps. 123:3, 4; 1 Cor. 1:27, 28) disdained him: for he was but a...
Dr. Dilday
Nov 4, 20226 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 17:40, 41: Preparing to Face the Giant
Verse 40:[1] And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook (or, valley[2]), and put them in a...
Dr. Dilday
Nov 1, 20226 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 17:31-39: David's Faith in Facing Goliath
Verse 31:[1] And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him (Heb. took him[2])....
Dr. Dilday
Oct 25, 202213 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 17:25-30: David's Errand to the Army, Part 3
Verse 25:[1] And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be,...
Dr. Dilday
Oct 15, 20227 min read


Poole on 1 Samuel 17:20-24: David's Errand to the Army, Part 2
Verse 20:[1] And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; ...
Dr. Dilday
Oct 8, 20225 min read


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,...
Dr. Dilday
Oct 4, 20226 min read


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...
Dr. Dilday
Sep 26, 20225 min read


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...
Dr. Dilday
Sep 20, 20224 min read


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:...
Dr. Dilday
Sep 16, 20226 min read


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...
Dr. Dilday
Sep 9, 20226 min read


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...
Dr. Dilday
Sep 3, 202211 min read


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,...
Dr. Dilday
Aug 27, 20221 min read


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...
Dr. Dilday
Aug 25, 20227 min read


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....
Dr. Dilday
Aug 18, 202211 min read


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....
Dr. Dilday
Aug 12, 20228 min read
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