And the women sang to one another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
All Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:7 Go To 1 Samuel 18
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Sung. The chorus of their song is given. (Calmet)
"The women sung, Saul slew his thousands; and the virgins answered, And David "(Josephus)
The death of Goliath was equivalent to the slaughter of thousands, as he had filled the whole army of Israel with dismay. (Haydock)
