1 Samuel 17:39

Easy To Read Version

David put on the sword and tried to walk around. David tried to wear Saul’s uniform, but David was not used to all those heavy things.

Cross References

Hosea 1:7

But I will show mercy to the nation of Judah. \{I will save the nation of Judah.\} I will not use the bow or the sword to save them. I will not use war horses and soldiers to save them. I will save them by my own power.” {\cf2\super [7]}

Zechariah 4:6

He said, “This is the message from the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Your help will not come from your strength and power. No, your help will come from my Spirit.’ The Lord All-Powerful said those things!

1 Samuel 17:38

Saul put his own clothes on David. Saul put a bronze helmet on David’s head and armor [156] on David’s body.

1 Samuel 17:40

David took his walking stick in his hand and went to find five smooth stones from the stream. He put the five stones in his shepherd’s bag and held his sling [157] in his hand. And then he went to meet the Philistine (Goliath).