Teks -- 1 Samuel 17:35 (NET)

17:35 I would go out after it, strike it down, and rescue the sheep from its mouth. If it rose up against me, I would grab it by its jaw, strike it, and kill it.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

JFB: 1Sa 17:34-36 - a lion, and a bear

There were two different rencontres, for those animals prowl alone. The bear must have been a Syrian bear, which is believed to be a distinct species, or perhaps a variety, of the brown bear. The beard applies to the lion alone. Those feats seem to have been performed with no weapons more effective than the rude staves and stones of the field, or his shepherd's crook.

Clarke: 1Sa 17:35

The slaying of the lion and the bear mentioned here, must have taken place at two different times; perhaps the verse should be read thus: I went out after him, (the lion). and smote him, etc. And when he (the bear) rose up against me, I caught him by the beard and slew him.

TSK: 1Sa 17:35 - smote him

smote him : Jdg 14:5, Jdg 14:6; 2Sa 23:20; Psa 91:13; Dan 6:22; Amo 3:12; Act 28:4-6; 2Ti 4:17, 2Ti 4:18

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 1Sa 17:35 - Smote him

Smote him to wit, the lion, as appears by his beard; which having particularly mentioned, it was easily understood and believed, that he did the same to the bear; which therefore it was needless to express.

Haydock: 1Sa 17:35 - Them

Them. He refers to two events, shewing his fortitude (Calmet) and generous disposition, which rendered him fit for command, as he was not afraid to expose his life to protect his charge. (Haydock) ---

The pastoral care is an apprenticeship for the throne to him who is designed to be at the head of the mild flock of men, as hunting with dogs conducts to martial exploits. (Philo in Vita Mosis.) ---

He who has overcome the spirit of pride and of carnal pleasures, signified by the lion and the bear, is able also to gain a victory over the devil. (Worthington)

Gill: 1Sa 17:35 - And I went out after him // and smote him // and delivered it out of his mouth // and when he arose against me // I caught him by his beard // and smote him, and slew him

And I went out after him,.... Whether a lion or a bear; but mention after being made of his beard, a lion rather is meant:

and smote him; with his fist, or rather with his shepherd's staff:

and delivered it out of his mouth; snatched it out from thence, or obliged him to drop it, by beating him:

and when he arose against me; after he had let go the lamb, threatening to tear him in pieces for attempting to disturb him in his prey, and take it away from him:

I caught him by his beard; such as lions have; hence a lion is often called in Homer ^g λις ηευγενειος, the well-bearded lion. Kimchi thinks the beard with the nether jaw is meant, which David caught hold on:

and smote him, and slew him; tore him to pieces, as Samson did, Jdg 14:5, or slew him with some weapon in his hand.