Bible Strands
1 Samuel 17:57
So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David returns from striking down the Philistine while holding the head in his hand. Abner takes him and brings him directly before King Saul.
The words — שׁוּב (shuv) marks David’s return from the act of striking down the Philistine, while יִקַּח (yiqqach) records Abner taking him.
The thread — This moment directly follows David’s transport of the Philistine’s head to Jerusalem and his placement of the weapons in his own tent (1 Samuel 17:54).
Why it lands — The text records a factual transition from battlefield victory to royal audience without adding commentary. It requires the reader to note the immediate procedural link between David’s deed and Saul’s subsequent inquiry.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 17:54 David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.