And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
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Interpretation
The security and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words.
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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 17:40-44.
Glossary
- 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 .