1 Samuel 17:53

King James Version:

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And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

Complete Jewish Bible:

After chasing the P'lishtim, the army of Isra'el returned and plundered their camp.

Berean Standard Bible:

When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.

American Standard Version:

And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} returned^{H7725} from chasing^{H1814} after^{H310} the Philistines^{H6430}, and they spoiled^{H8155} their tents^{H4264}.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 17:53

1 Samuel 17:53 is a verse that captures a moment of victory for the Israelites in their ongoing conflict with the Philistines. The historical context of this verse is set during the era when the Philistines, a sea-faring people who had settled on the coastal plain of what is now Israel, were a significant threat to the Israelites. The Israelites, under the leadership of King Saul, were engaged in a series of battles with the Philistines, and this verse specifically follows the famous account of David and Goliath.

In the preceding chapters, the young David, not yet king, defeats the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone, a pivotal event that turns the tide of the battle. The Israelites, inspired by David's faith and victory, rally against the Philistines and pursue them as they flee. The verse in question, 1 Samuel 17:53, describes the aftermath of this pursuit: the Israelites return from chasing the Philistines and plunder their abandoned encampments.

The themes present in this verse include divine intervention, the power of faith, and the idea of the underdog overcoming great odds. David's victory over Goliath serves as a catalyst for the Israelites' success, illustrating how God can use the unexpected to bring about triumph. The plundering of the Philistine tents also signifies not only a physical victory but also a restoration of honor and material wealth to the Israelites, who had been oppressed by their enemies. This event reinforces the broader biblical theme of God's deliverance of His people and the importance of trusting in His strength rather than in human might.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7725
   There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שׁוּב
   Transliteration: shûwb
   Pronunciation: shoob
   Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1814
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּלַק
   Transliteration: dâlaq
   Pronunciation: daw-lak'
   Description: a primitive root; to flame (literally or figuratively); burning, chase, inflame, kindle, persecute(-or), pursue hotly.
   
5. Strong's Number: H310
   There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַחַר
   Transliteration: ʼachar
   Pronunciation: akh-ar'
   Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6430
   There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פְּלִשְׁתִּי
   Transliteration: Pᵉlishtîy
   Pronunciation: pel-ish-tee'
   Description: patrial from פְּלֶשֶׁת; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth; Philistine.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8155
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁסַס
   Transliteration: shâçaç
   Pronunciation: shaw-sas'
   Description: a primitive root; to plunder; rifle, spoil.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4264
   There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַחֲנֶה
   Transliteration: machăneh
   Pronunciation: makh-an-eh'
   Description: from חָנָה; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts); army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.