1 Chronicles 11:23

King James Version (KJV)

And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

Plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear - See the note on 2 Samuel 23:21.

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Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

Five cubits high - About 7 ft. 6 in. high. The height is not so great as that recorded of other giants.

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Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary

An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him, shall find their names registered much more to their honour, than these are in the records of fame.

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David's Rise to Power

David in Conquest of Canaan

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