1 Samuel 17:53 net — When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.

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"When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp."

— 1 Samuel 17:53, NET Bible

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1 Samuel 17 — Context

50

David prevailed over the Philistine with just the sling and the stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. David did not even have a sword in his hand.

51

David ran and stood over the Philistine. He grabbed Goliath’s sword, drew it from its sheath, killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they ran away.

52

Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward, shouting a battle cry. They chased the Philistines to the valley and to the very gates of Ekron. The Philistine corpses lay fallen along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

53

When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.

54

David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his tent.

55

Now as Saul watched David going out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the general in command of the army,“Whose son is this young man, Abner?” Abner replied,“As surely as you live, O king, I don’t know.”

56

The king said,“Find out whose son this boy is!”

1 Samuel 17:53 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 17:53 say?
1 Samuel 17:53 in the NET Bible reads: “When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.”
Where is 1 Samuel 17:53 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 17:53 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verse 53.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 17:53.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 17:53 in?
1 Samuel 17:53 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 17:53?
1 Samuel 17:53 reads (NET): “When the Israelites returned from their hot pursuit of the Philistines, they looted their camp.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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