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1 Samuel 17:40 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 17 · verse 40
And 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.1 Samuel 17:40 · King James Version
1 Samuel 17:40 in context
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.
42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- shepherd'srâʻâhto tend a flockH7462 →
- smoothchalluqsmoothH2512 →
- stonesʼebena stoneH68 →
- staffmaqqêla shootH4731 →
- chosebâcharproperly, to tryH977 →
- brooknachala stream, especially a winter torrentH5158 →
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We are now coming near this famous combat, and have in these verses the preparations and remonstrances made on both sides. I. The preparations made on both sides for the encounter. The Philistine was already fixed, as he had been daily for the last forty days.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 40-47