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1 Samuel 17:38-39 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 17 · verses 38–39 · King James Version
38And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. 39And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.1 Samuel 17:38-39 · King James Version
1 Samuel 17:38-39 in context
36Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
37David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
38And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
39And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
40And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
41And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- assayedyâʼalproperly, to yield, especially assentH2974 →
- armourmadproperly, extentH4055 →
- helmetqôwbaʻa helmetH6959 →
- girdedchâgarto gird onH2296 →
- provednâçâhto testH5254 →
- cannotyâkôlto be able, literally or morallyH3201 →
- armedlâbashproperly, wrap aroundH3847 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
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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