1 Samuel 17:33

Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”

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In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

32David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

34David said to Saul, “Your servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock,

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Cross References

Numbers 13:31But the men who went up with him said, “We aren’t able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.”

1 Samuel 17:42When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and had a good looking face.

Psalms 11:1In the LORD, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 17:32-40

David Meets Goliath. ( b. c. 1060.) 31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 33 And 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. 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear,… Read the whole commentary →

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