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For God's Glory, Not Man's
Commentators agree that David's rejection of the armor was divinely orchestrated. By refusing the conventional tools of war, it became clear that the victory was not due to human strength or equipment, but was a miraculous act of God. Matthew Henry states this was so it would "plainly appear that he fought and conquered in faith, and that the victory was from Him."
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1 Samuel
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 17:39
17th Century
Pastor
And David girded his, sword upon his armour
Which Saul also perhaps furnished him with:
and he as…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 17:31–39
17th Century
Minister
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…