32And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
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Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.
When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. …
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 31-39)David is at length presented to Saul for his champion (1 Sam. 17:31) and he bravely undertakes to fight the Philistine (1 Sam. 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 ; therefore he speaks generally: Let no man’s heart fail . A little shepherd, come but this morning from keeping sheep, ha…
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