1 Samuel 17:41

And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David, and a man bearing his shield went before him, and the Philistine looked on.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

In Context

40And he took his staff in his hand, and he chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's scrip which he had for his store, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine. + 17:40 Verse 41 is not in the Vatican codex. Alex. has the following.

42And Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, + 17:42 Gr. with beauty of eyes. with a fair countenance.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:7And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam, and the + 17:7 Gr. the spear. spear's head was formed of six hundred shekels of iron; and his armor-bearer went before him.

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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