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1 Samuel 17:41 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him. "

1 Samuel 17:41

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39 David strapped his sword on his clothing and he tried to move, for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these, for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.

40 He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag which he had. His sling was in his hand; and he came near to the Philistine.

41 The Philistine walked and came near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.

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

43 The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” The Philistine cursed David by his gods.

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1 Samuel 19:5

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"for he put his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?”"

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1 Samuel 16:21

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"David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer."

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2 Samuel 5:17

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"When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold."

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1 Chronicles 14:8

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"When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them."

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2 Samuel 21:15

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"The Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. David grew faint;"

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1 Chronicles 11:13

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"He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines."

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1 Samuel 17:1

"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephesdammim."

1 Samuel 17:2

"Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines."

1 Samuel 17:3

"The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them."

1 Samuel 17:4

"A champion out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span went out."

1 Samuel 17:5

"He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he wore a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze."

1 Samuel 17:6

"He had bronze shin armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders."

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