1 Samuel 17:14

And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.

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Interpretation

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.

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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 17:12-16.

1 Samuel 17:12 1 Samuel 17:13 1 Samuel 17:14 1 Samuel 17:15 1 Samuel 17:16

Glossary

Saul Person: Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .
David Person: Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .