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.
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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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