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1 Samuel 17:43 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 17 · verse 43
And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.1 Samuel 17:43 · King James Version
1 Samuel 17:43 in context
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.
43And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinePᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- comestbôwʼto go or comeH935 →
- stavesmaqqêla shootH4731 →
- cursedqâlalto be light, literally or figurativelyH7043 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
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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