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.
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And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
And 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.
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. …
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 40-47)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. Well might he go with his armour, for he had sufficiently proved it. Only we are told (1 Sam. 17:41) that he came on and drew near , a sign…
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