1 Samuel 17:42

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 on, and drew near unto David,—and the man carrying the shield was before him.

43Then said the Philistine unto David, A dog, am, I, that thou art coming unto me, with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David, by his god.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:33And Saul said unto David—Thou art not able to go against this Philistine, to fight with him,—for, a youth, art, thou, but, he, a man of war, from his youth.

2 Kings 18:23Now, therefore, pledge thyself, I pray thee, with my lord, the king of Assyria,—that I supply thee with two thousand horses, if thou, on thy part, be able to set riders upon them.

Psalms 123:3Show us favour, O Yahweh, show us favour, for, exceedingly, are we sated with contempt:

Proverbs 16:18Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!

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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