1 Samuel 17:9

God's Word

If he can fight me and kill me, then we will be your slaves. But if I overpower him and kill him, then you will be our slaves and serve us.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:12

Ner’s son Abner and the officers of Saul’s son Ishbosheth went from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

1 Samuel 11:1

King Nahash of Ammon was severely oppressing the tribes of Gad and Reuben. He would poke out everyone’s right eye and allow no one to rescue Israel. There was no one among the Israelites east of the Jordan River whose right eye King Nahash of Ammon had not poked out. However, seven thousand men had escaped from the Ammonites and gone to Jabesh Gilead. About a month later  Nahash the Ammonite blockaded Jabesh Gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we’ll serve you.”

1 Samuel 17:10

The Philistine added, “I challenge the Israelite battle line today. Send out a man so that we can fight each other.”