Armies Army Behold Champion David David's Defiance Duellists Fighter Gath Goliath Heareth Hearing Lines Named Philistine Philistines Ranks Shouted Spake Speaketh Speaking Spoke Stepped Talked Talking Usual
17:23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the {f} same words: and David heard [them].
(f) As in 1Sa 17:8,9.
17:12-30 Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critical juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs, so as to serve his designs. In times of general formality and lukewarmness, every degree of zeal which implies readiness to go further, or to venture more in the cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride and ambition, and by none more than by near relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. It was a trial of David's meekness, patience, and constancy. He had right and reason on his side, and did not render railing for railing; with a soft answer he turned away his brother's wrath. This conquest of his own passion was more honourable than that of Goliath. Those who undertake great and public services, must not think it strange if they are spoken ill of, and opposed by those from whom they expect support and assistance. They must humbly go on with their work, in the face not only of enemies' threats, but of friends' slights and suspicions.
Armies Army Champion David David's Duellists Heard Hearing Lines Philistine Philistines Ranks Shouted Speaking Stepped Talked Talking Usual Words
Armies Army Champion David David's Duellists Heard Hearing Lines Philistine Philistines Ranks Shouted Speaking Stepped Talked Talking Usual Words
