8And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
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Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-10)Here I. David continues his good services to his king and country. Though Saul had requited him evil for good, and even his usefulness was the very thing for which Saul envied him, yet he did not therefore retire in sullenness and decline public service. Those that are ill paid for doing good, yet must not be weary of well doing , remembering what a bountiful benefactor our heavenly Father is, eve…
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