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He took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd`s bag which he had, even in his wallet; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
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Faith in Action
Commentators note that David's choice of a sling and stones was not naive but a display of practical wisdom. He chose the familiar tools he had mastered as a shepherd over the king's unfamiliar armor. This teaches that faith in God works in tandem with using the skills and resources He has provided.
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19th Century
Anglican
And he took his staff in his hand. —It was a true stroke of military genius in David, this determination of his to fight …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he took his staff in his hand His shepherd's staff, which he used in keeping his father's sheep, and chose rathe…
Presbyterian
The complacency and presumption of fools destroy them. Nothing can excel the humility, faith, and piety which appear in David's words. He expressed…
