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So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine, and killed him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

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Victory Without a Sword

Commentators emphasize the phrase, "but there was no sword in the hand of David." This detail highlights that God achieves victory through seemingly inadequate means. David prevailed not with standard military equipment, but with simple tools and, as one scholar notes, an "unshakeable confidence in an unseen Helper." This shows that God's power is not limited by human resources or strength.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Samuel 17:50

19th Century

Bishop

But there was no sword in the hand of David. —The story of the daring of the son of Jesse rightly emphasizes the extraord…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 17:50

17th Century

Pastor

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with
a stone
And with them on…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 17:48–58

17th Century

Minister

See how frail and uncertain life is, even when a man thinks himself best fortified; how quickly, how easily, and by how small a matter, the passage…