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He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Have you seen the giant?” the men asked. “He comes out each day to defy Israel. The king has offered a huge reward to anyone who kills him. He will give that man one of his daughters for a wife, and the man’s entire family will be exempted from paying taxes!” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a> So the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel; and it shall be that the man who kills him the king will enrich with great riches, will give him his daughter, and give his father’s house exemption from taxes in Israel.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to defy Israel. And it will be that the king will make the man who kills him wealthy with great riches, and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> The men of Israel said, &#8220Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to defy Israel. And it will be that the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father&#8217s house free in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to defy Israel. And it will be that the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to reproach Israel. And it will be that the king will enrich the man who strikes him down with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? Surely he is coming up to defy Israel. The king will reward the man who kills him with great riches, and will give him his daughter [in marriage] and make his father’s house (family) free [from taxes and service] in Israel.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Previously, an Israelite man had declared, “Do you see this man who keeps coming out? He comes to defy Israel. The king will make the man who kills him very rich and will give him his daughter. The king will also make the family of that man’s father exempt from paying taxes in Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Previously, an Israelite man had declared: &#8220Do you see this man who keeps coming out? He comes to defy Israel. The king will make the man who kills him very rich and will give him his daughter. The king will also make the household of that man&#8217s father exempt from paying taxes in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They said to each other, "Look how he keeps coming out to insult us. The king is offering a big reward to the man who kills Goliath. That man will even get to marry the king's daughter, and no one in his family will ever have to pay taxes again." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The men of Israel said, "Did you see that man coming [from the Philistine lines]? He keeps coming to challenge Israel. The king will make the man who kills this Philistine very rich. He will give his daughter to that man to marry and elevate the social status of his family." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Look at him!" they said to each other. "Listen to his challenge! King Saul has promised to give a big reward to the man who kills him; the king will also give him his daughter to marry and will not require his father's family to pay taxes." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Did all of you see this man coming up?" one Israeli asked. "He comes up to defy Israel, and the king will richly reward the man who kills him. He will give his daughter to him and will make his father's house tax free in Israel." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now the men of Israel had been saying, ?Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father?s house from taxation in Israel.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a> The men of Israel said, "Have you seen this man who is coming up? He does so to defy Israel. But the king will make the man who can strike him down very wealthy! He will give him his daughter in marriage, and he will make his father's house exempt from tax obligations in Israel." <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The men of Israel said, "Have you seen this man who has come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. It shall be, that the man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house exempt in Israel." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that hath come up? surely to defy Israel hath he come: and it shall be, that the man who shall kill him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. <a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a> The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. The king will give great riches to the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter, and will make his father’s house tax-free in Israel.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the men of Israel say, “Have you seen this man who is coming up? For he is coming up to reproach Israel, and it has been—the man who strikes him, the king enriches him with great riches, and he gives his daughter to him, and makes his father’s house free in Israel.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the men of Israel say, 'Have ye seen this man who is coming up? for, to reproach Israel he is coming up, and it hath been -- the man who smiteth him, the king doth enrich him with great riches, and his daughter he doth give to him, and his father's house doth make free in Israel.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man Israel will say, Saw ye this man coming up? for to upbraid Israel he came up: and it was the man who shall strike him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give to him his daughter, and his father's house he will make free in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And some one of Israel said: Have you seen this man that is come up, for he is come up to defy Israel. And the man that shall slay him, the king will enrich with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and will make his father's house free from tribute in Israel. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And someone of Israel said: “Have you seen this man, who has risen up. For he ascended in order to reproach Israel. Therefore, the man who will strike him down, the king will enrich with great wealth, and will give to him his daughter, and will cause his father’s house to be free of tribute in Israel.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a> The Israelites had been saying: “Do you see this man coming up? He comes up to insult Israel. The king will make whoever kills him a very wealthy man. He will give his daughter to him and declare his father’s family exempt from taxes in Israel.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Israelites said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. The king will greatly enrich the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter and make his family free in Israel.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the men of Israel said, Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely to defy Israel he has come up; and it shall be that the man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father's house free in Israel. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the men of Israel said: “Have you seen this man who has come up for the reproach of Israel? The man who will kill him, the King will enrich him with great riches and he will give him his daughter and he shall make the household of his father free in Israel!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the men of Israel said: 'Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to taunt Israel is he come up; and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.' <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=4852" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">David Accepts the Challenge</a> …24When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him in great fear. 25<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Now the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">had been saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: har·rə·’î·ṯem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">“Do you see</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: hā·‘ō·leh (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">who keeps coming out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ō·leh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2778.htm" title="2778: lə·ḥā·rêp̄ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter.">to defy</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel?</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">To the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: yak·ken·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">kills him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6238.htm" title="6238: ya‘·šə·ren·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To be or become rich. A primitive root; properly, to accumulate; chiefly to grow rich.">will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">great</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ō·šer (N-ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">riches.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·ten- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">he will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bit·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">his daughter in marriage</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">exempt</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house</a> <a href="/hebrew/2670.htm" title="2670: ḥā·p̄ə·šî (Adj-ms) -- Free. From chaphash; exempt.">from taxation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel.”</a> 26David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/13-32.htm">Numbers 13:32-33</a> So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land that they had spied out: “The land we explored devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw there are great in stature. / We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!” <a href="/deuteronomy/20-8.htm">Deuteronomy 20:8</a> Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.” <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a> and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” <a href="/1_samuel/9-16.htm">1 Samuel 9:16</a> “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1-2</a> Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” / But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17</a> Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25</a> Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. <a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-8</a> Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-17</a> Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” <a href="/1_kings/17-18.htm">1 Kings 17:18</a> “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” <a href="/2_kings/18-19.htm">2 Kings 18:19-22</a> The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. ... <a href="/psalms/9-20.htm">Psalm 9:20</a> Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1-3</a> Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? / When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. / Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. <a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Isaiah 36:4-5</a> The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the men of Israel said, Have you seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.the king<a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17-27</a> And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him… <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Joshua 15:16</a> And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.<a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7,17</a> He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God… free in Israel<a href="/ezra/7-24.htm">Ezra 7:24</a> Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.<a href="/matthew/17-26.htm">Matthew 17:26</a> Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">Defy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-33.htm">Enrich</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-34.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-9.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">Killeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">Kills</a> <a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">Taunt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Defy</a> <a href="/psalms/65-9.htm">Enrich</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Killeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Kills</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-6.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Taunt</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 17</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">Goliath challenges a combat</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge</a> 28. <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab chides him</a> 30. <a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">He is brought to Saul</a> 32. <a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">shows the reason of his confidence</a> 38. <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">and slays the giant</a> 55. <a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Saul takes notice of David</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now the men of Israel had been saying This phrase indicates a repeated conversation among the Israelite soldiers. The ongoing nature of the discussion suggests the fear and anxiety present in the camp due to Goliath's challenge. The soldiers' focus on the reward rather than the battle itself highlights their reluctance to face the giant.Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? Goliath's repeated defiance is a direct challenge not only to the Israelite army but also to their God. In ancient warfare, battles often represented the power of the gods of the respective nations. Goliath's taunts were an affront to the God of Israel, making this a spiritual as well as a physical confrontation. This echoes the earlier narrative of the Philistines capturing the Ark of the Covenant, where the power of God was similarly challenged.To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. The promise of great riches reflects the high stakes of the battle and the desperation of King Saul. In the ancient Near East, wealth was a sign of God's favor and a means of securing one's future. Saul's offer indicates the significant threat Goliath posed and the king's willingness to incentivize someone to face him.And he will give him his daughter in marriage Offering a daughter in marriage was a common practice to secure alliances and reward bravery. This promise would elevate the victor's social status, integrating him into the royal family. It also reflects the cultural importance of marriage as a means of political and social advancement.and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel. Tax exemption was a significant incentive, as it relieved the victor's family from financial burdens and obligations to the state. This offer underscores the king's desperation to find a champion willing to face Goliath. It also highlights the socio-economic structure of ancient Israel, where taxation was a common practice to support the monarchy and military endeavors.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God, who are facing the Philistine threat and are intimidated by Goliath. 2. <a href="/topical/g/goliath.htm">Goliath</a> The Philistine giant who defies the armies of Israel, representing a significant threat and challenge. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_saul.htm">King Saul</a> The first king of Israel, who offers rewards to anyone who can defeat Goliath. 4. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> The enemies of Israel, who are in conflict with them during this period. 5. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> Although not mentioned in this specific verse, he is the young shepherd who eventually accepts the challenge to fight Goliath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_intimidation.htm">Courage in the Face of Intimidation</a> The Israelites were intimidated by Goliath's size and strength. As believers, we are called to face our "giants" with faith, trusting in God's power rather than our own. <a href="/topical/g/god's_rewards_for_faithfulness.htm">God's Rewards for Faithfulness</a> King Saul's offer of rewards for defeating Goliath can be seen as a parallel to the spiritual rewards God promises to those who are faithful and obedient. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_defiance_against_god.htm">The Power of Defiance Against God</a> Goliath's defiance of Israel is ultimately a defiance against God. This reminds us that challenges against God's people are challenges against God Himself, and He will act on behalf of His people. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Saul's role as king included protecting his people. His inability to face Goliath himself highlights the importance of godly leadership and reliance on God rather than human strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17</a> <a href="/q/how_does_achish_accept_david_in_1_sam_29.htm">How can David's earlier triumphs over the Philistines, such as in 1 Samuel 17, be reconciled with Achish's acceptance of him in 1 Samuel 29?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus,_the_son_of_mary.htm">Who was Amasa in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/do_deut._17_14-20_and_1_sam._8_conflict.htm">How does Deuteronomy 17:14-20's endorsement of a human king align with 1 Samuel 8's warning against monarchy, and are these texts contradictory?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_12_14-15_contradict_deut_17.htm">Why does Samuel's speech in 1 Samuel 12:14-15 seem at odds with earlier promises of a king in Deuteronomy 17:14-20?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) And make his father's house free in Israel.--Among the lavish offers Saul made to the one who should vanquish the giant was this, "The family of the successful combatant should be free in Israel." The exact signification here of the Hebrew word rendered "free" is disputed. The simple meaning would seem to be freedom from personal service in the army and elsewhere, what in mediaeval history is known by the general term Corvee. It also probably includes a certain exemption from taxation or enforced contributions to war expenses.Ewald goes still further, and considers that the royal. promise included the elevation of the house of the victorious warrior to noble rank, as henceforth they would be "free"--"freeholders," a family released from the ordinary service of subjects; and this high distinction, the great German scholar considers, would easily come to be looked upon as hereditary, and thus such favoured houses would form an intermediate stage between the king and the simple subject. Although it is clear that a wonderful advance in the internal development of the kingdom of the children of Israel had taken place in Saul's reign, yet it is doubtful if the government of the first king was as yet sufficiently organised to justify us in accepting, in its fulness, the conclusion of the ingenious comment of Ewald here. It does not appear from the narrative that these promises were ever fulfilled by Saul in the case of the house of Jesse.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 25-27. - To defy Israel. Rather, "to cast scorn on," "to dishonour Israel" (see on ver. 10). The king will enrich him with great riches,... and make his father's house free in Israel. Many years must have elapsed before Saul could thus have developed the powers of the crown, and the last words show that contributions were levied from all the households in Israel for the support of the king and his retinue. There had manifestly been a great advance since the day when Jesse sent the king a few loaves of bread, a skin of wine, and a kid (<a href="/1_samuel/16-20.htm">1 Samuel 16:20</a>). Still we cannot imagine that Saul had introduced taxes, nor was the political organisation of the State ripe enough for so advanced a state of things. The words more probably refer to freedom from personal service in the army and elsewhere; though it is quite possible that on special occasions contributions may have been levied, and presents, no doubt, were constantly being made to the king, though on no regular system. Taketh away the reproach. The noun formed from the verb rendered defy in ver. 10, where see note. Uncircumcised. See on 1 Samuel 14:6. David, like Jonathan, sees a ground of confidence in the uncovenanted relation of the Philistine towards God. The living God. A second ground of confidence. The god of the Philistines was a lifeless idol; Jehovah a Being who proved his existence by his acts. So shall it be done. As the people all answer David's inquiries in the same way, Saul had evidently made a proclamation to this effect, which we may suppose he fulfilled, though not in the frankest manner (<a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17, 27</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now the men אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc had been saying, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Do you see הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ (har·rə·’î·ṯem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that man הָאִ֤ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who keeps coming out הָֽעֹלֶה֙ (hā·‘ō·leh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to defy לְחָרֵ֥ף (lə·ḥā·rêp̄) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2778.htm">Strong's 2778: </a> To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter Israel? יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc To the man הָאִ֨ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that kills him יַכֶּ֜נּוּ (yak·ken·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the king הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king will give יַעְשְׁרֶ֥נּוּ (ya‘·šə·ren·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6238.htm">Strong's 6238: </a> To accumulate, chiefly, to grow, rich great גָּד֗וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent riches. עֹ֣שֶׁר (‘ō·šer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> Wealth And וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case he will give יִתֶּן־ (yit·ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set him ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> his daughter in marriage בִּתּוֹ֙ (bit·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter and וְאֵת֙ (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case exempt יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make his father's אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house from taxation חָפְשִׁ֖י (ḥā·p̄ə·šî) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2670.htm">Strong's 2670: </a> Exempt in Israel.? בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:25 The men of Israel said Have you (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>