1 Samuel 17:39 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

And David strapped on his sword over his military attire and struggled at walking, for he had not trained with the armor. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, because I have not trained with them.” And David took them off.

Commentaries

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And David girded his, sword upon his armour
Which Saul also perhaps furnished him with:

and he as…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

A shepherd lad, who had come that same morning from keeping sheep, had more courage than all the mighty men of Israel. Thus God often sends good wo…