1 Samuel 17 · Verse 48

1 Samuel 17:48

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.
1 Samuel 17:48, King James Version

1 Samuel 17:48 in other translations

BSBAs the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
WEBWhen the Philistine arose, and walked and came near to meet David, David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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,
DARBYAnd 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.
BBENow when the Philistine made a move and came near to David, David quickly went at a run in the direction of the army, meeting the Philistine face to face.
WebsterAnd it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the army to meet the Philistine.

What does 1 Samuel 17:48 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 48 The Philistine arose - This was an end of the parley; the Philistine came forward to meet David, and David on his part ran forward to meet the Philistine.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:48-58
See how frail and uncertain life is, even when a man thinks himself best fortified; how quickly, how easily, and by how small a matter, the passage may be opened for life to go out, and death to enter! Let not the strong man glory in his strength, nor the armed man in his armour. God resists the proud, and pours contempt on those who defy him and his people. No one ever hardened his heart against God and prospered. The history is recorded, that all may exert themselves for the honour of God, and the support of his cause, with bold and unshaken reliance on him. There is one conflict in which all the followers of the Lamb are, and must be engaged; one enemy, more formidable than Goliath, still challenges the armies of Israel. But "resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Go forth to battle with the faith of David, and the powers of darkness shall not stand against you. But how often is the Christian foiled through an evil heart of unbelief!

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Samuel 17:48 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהָיָה֙ve.ha.Yahand it wasH1961
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
קָ֣םkamhe aroseH6965
הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יha.pe.lish.Tithe PhilistineH6430
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he cameH1980
וַיִּקְרַ֖בvai.yik.Ravand he drew nearH7126
לִקְרַ֣אתlik.Ratto meetH7122
דָּוִ֑דda.VidDavidH1732
וַיְמַהֵ֣רvay.ma.Herand he hurriedH4116
דָּוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
וַיָּ֥רָץvai.Ya.rotzand he ranH7323
הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖הha.ma.'a.ra.Khahthe battle lineH4634
לִקְרַ֥אתlik.Ratto meetH7122
הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי\׃ha.pe.lish.Tithe PhilistineH6430

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 17:48

  • Proverbs 28:1

    The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  • Psalms 27:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
David hasted.
Ps 27:1; Pr 28:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Samuel 17:47

    And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

  • 1 Samuel 17:48

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 17:49

    And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

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1 Samuel 17:48 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y aconteció que, como el Filisteo se levantó para ir y llegarse contra David, David se dió priesa, y corrió al combate contra el Filisteo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva que, comme le Philistin se levait et s’avançait, et s’approchait à la rencontre de David, David se hâta et courut vers la ligne de bataille, à la rencontre du Philistin.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah, als der Philister sich aufmachte und ging und nahte, David entgegen, da eilte David und lief der Schlachtreihe zu, dem Philister entgegen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cum ergo surrexisset Philisthæus, et veniret, et appropinquaret contra David, festinavit David et cucurrit ad pugnam ex adverso Philisthæi.