1 Samuel 17:40

New American Standard Bible 2020

Then he took his staff in his hand and chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the shepherd’s bag which he had, that is, in his shepherd’s pouch, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.

Cross References

Matthew 10:10

or a bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is deserving of his support.

Judges 20:16

Out of all these people seven hundred choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.

Judges 3:31

Now after him came Shamgar the son of Anath, who struck and killed six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad; and he also saved Israel.

1 Samuel 17:39

And David strapped on his sword over his military attire and struggled at walking, for he had not trained with the armor. So David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, because I have not trained with them.” And David took them off.

1 Samuel 17:41

Then the Philistine came and approached David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.