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I Samuel 17:50

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Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 50

David is the man whom God now delights to honour, for he is a man after his own heart. We read in the foregoing chapter how, after he was anointed, Providence made him famous in the court; we read in this chapter how Providence made him much more famous in the camp, and, by both, not only marked him for a great man, but fitted him for the throne for which he was designed. In the court he was only Saul's physician; but in the camp Israel's champion; there he fairly fought, and beat Goliath of Gath. In the story observe, I. What a noble figure Goliath made, and how daringly he challenged the armies of Israel (Sa1 17:1-11). II. What a mean figure David made, when Providence brought him to the army (v. 12-30). III. The unparalleled bravery wherewith David undertook to encounter this Philistine (Sa1 17:31-39). IV. The pious resolution with which he attacked him (Sa1 17:40-47). V. The glorious victory he obtained over him with a sling and a stone, and the advantage which the Israelites thereby gained against the Philistines (Sa1 17:48-54). VI. The great notice which was hereupon taken of David at court (Sa1 17:55-58).

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Strong's Concordancev. 50

דָּוִד (Dâvid, H1732) — David, the youngest son of Jesse חָזַק (châzaq, H2388) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively… מִן (min, H4480) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses פְּלִשְׁתִּי (Pᵉlishtîy, H6430) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth קֶלַע (qelaʻ, H7050) — a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself אֶבֶן (ʼeben, H68) — a stone נָכָה (nâkâh, H5221) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill חֶרֶב (chereb, H2719) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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Judges 15:15rank 4

He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men.

I Samuel 21:9rank 3

The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”

I Samuel 17:39rank 3

David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.

I Samuel 23:21rank 3

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

I Samuel 13:22rank 2

So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hands of the troops with Saul and Jonathan; only Saul and his son Jonathan had weapons.

Judges 3:31rank 2

After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.

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