1Sa 17:55 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 17:55-58: 17:55-58 In light of 16:14-23 , it is surprising that neither Saul nor Abner knew who David was. It is possible that the events of ch 17 happened either before or long after David’s tenure of intermittent service mentioned in ch 16 (Saul probably served as king for forty-two years, 13:1 ).

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Summary for 1Sam 17:55-58: 17:55-58 ^a In light of 16:14-23 ^b, it is surprising that neither Saul nor Abner knew who David was. It is possible that the events of ch 17 ^c happened either before or long after David’s tenure of intermittent service mentioned in ch 16 ^d (Saul probably served as king for forty-two years, 13:1 ^e).