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1 Samuel 17:32 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 17 · verse 32
And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.1 Samuel 17:32 · King James Version
1 Samuel 17:32 in context
30And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
31And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
32And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
33And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
34And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinePᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- servantʻebeda servantH5650 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- man'sʼâdâmruddyH120 →
- heartlêbthe heartH3820 →
- fightlâchamto feed onH3898 →
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David is at length presented to Saul for his champion (Sa1 17:31) and he bravely undertakes to fight the Philistine (Sa1 17:32): Let no man's heart fail because of him. It would have reflected too much upon the valour of his prince if he had said, Let not thy heart fail;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 31-39