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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.

1 Samuel 17:33

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Matthew Henry

(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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