The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver’s beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed 15 pounds. His armor bearer walked ahead of him carrying a shield.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Spear's head - literally, “the flame of his spear,” the metal part which flashed like a flame.

Six hundred shekels - that is, b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam
The wooden part of it, held in the hand; this for thickness was …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

People depend so entirely on God in all things that, when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their courage or strengt…