"And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was {but} a youth, and ruddy, and of a fai…" — 1 Samuel 17:42

1 Samuel 17:42 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Samuel 17:42

Verse 41

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield {went} before him.

Verse 43

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.

1 Samuel 17 — Context

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. {brook: or, valley} {bag: Heb. vessel}

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield {went} before him.

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.

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.

And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:12

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he {was} ruddy, {and} withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this {is} he. {of a...: Heb. fair of eyes}

Psalms 123:3-4

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

1 Samuel 17:33

And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou {art but} a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride {goeth} before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

2 Corinthians 11:27-29

In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

2 Kings 18:23-24

Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. {pledges: or, hostages}

Nehemiah 4:2-4

And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? {fortify...: Heb. leave to themselves}

1 Kings 20:18

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

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