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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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19th Century
Anglican
But there was no sword in the hand of David. —The story of the daring of the son of Jesse rightly emphasizes the extraord…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone And with them on…
Presbyterian
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…