1 Samuel 17:42

And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

In Context

41And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.

43And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:33And 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.

2 Kings 18:23And now, engage, I pray thee, with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou canst set the riders upon them.

Psalms 123:3Be gracious unto us, O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

Proverbs 16:18Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:41-48

David Kills Goliath. ( b. c. 1060.) 40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. 43 And the Philistine… Read the whole commentary →

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