The Meaning of 1 Samuel 17:48 Explained

1 Samuel 17:48

KJV: And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

YLT: And it hath come to pass, that the Philistine hath risen, and goeth, and draweth near to meet David, and David hasteth and runneth to the rank to meet the Philistine,

Darby: And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and advanced to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the ranks to meet the Philistine.

ASV: And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 17:48?

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And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

What does 1 Samuel 17:48 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 17:41-54 - He Wins The Lord's Battle

David did not wait until his enemy had crossed the valley, but hastened to the streamlet to select the pebbles needed for his sling. Goliath scouted such a champion and cursed him. To this boasting and blaspheming, David opposed the name of Jehovah of Hosts-the unseen hosts of heaven, the twelve legions of angels, of which our Lord spoke. That God-the God of Israel-would assuredly take up the challenge, and vindicate His servant's faith. Thus all Gentile nations would see that the God of Israel was a living reality, while Israel also would learn the too-long-forgotten lesson that Jehovah saveth not by sword nor spear.

So confident was the Philistine that he did not trouble to draw his sword nor let down the visor of his helmet. One thrust of his heavy spear, he reckoned, was all that would be required. But in a moment more Goliath was lying helpless on the ground. It is thus that God's champions, in every age, have gone out against giant wrongs, as Luther against Tetzel, or Garrison against slavery; and it is thus that we may confidently over-throw the inbred sins that claim supremacy over our lives. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 17

¹ The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle
⁴ Goliath challenges a combat
¹² David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge
²⁸ Eliab chides him
³⁰ He is brought to Saul
³² shows the reason of his confidence
³⁸ and slays the giant
⁵⁵ Saul takes notice of David

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 17:48 mean?

So it was when arose the Philistine and came and drew near to meet David that hastened David and ran the toward army the Philistine

וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־ קָ֣ם הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַיִּקְרַ֖ב לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֑ד וַיְמַהֵ֣ר דָּוִ֔ד וַיָּ֥רָץ הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי

וְהָיָה֙	So it was
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
קָ֣ם	arose
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: קוּם Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י	the Philistine
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פְּלִשְׁתִּי Sense: an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan.
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ	and came
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: הָלַךְ Sense: to go, walk, come.
וַיִּקְרַ֖ב	and drew near
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָרַב Sense: to come near, approach, enter into, draw near.
לִקְרַ֣את	to meet
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: קָרָא Sense: to encounter, befall, meet.
דָּוִ֑ד	David
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
וַיְמַהֵ֣ר	that hastened
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָהַר Sense: (Qal) to hasten.
דָּוִ֔ד	David
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
וַיָּ֥רָץ	and ran
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: רוּץ Sense: to run.
הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה	the toward army
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: מַעֲרָכָה Sense: row, rank, battle-line.
הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי	the Philistine
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פְּלִשְׁתִּי Sense: an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan.

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