1 Samuel 17:43

And the Philistine said to David, Am I as a dog, that thou comest against me with a staff and stones? and David said, Nay, but worse than a dog. And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

42And Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, with a fair countenance.

44And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:29And let nations serve thee, 1 And princes bow down to thee, 1 And be thou lord of thy brother, 1 And the sons of thy father shall do thee reverence; 1 Accursed is he that curses thee, 1 And blessed is he that blesses thee.

Numbers 22:11Behold, a people has come forth out of Egypt, and has covered the face of the land, and it has encamped near to me; and now come, curse it for me, if indeed I shall be able to smite it, and cast it out of the land.

1 Samuel 24:14As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

2 Samuel 3:8And Abner was very angry with Ish-bosheth for this saying; and Abner said to him, Am I a dog’s head? I have this day wrought kindness with the house of Saul thy father, and with his brethren and friends, and have not gone over to the house of David, and dost thou this day seek a charge against me concerning injury to a woman?

2 Samuel 16:9And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why does this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over now and take off his head.

Proverbs 26:2As birds and sparrows fly, 1 So a curse shall not come upon anyone without a cause. 1

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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