Goliath looked David over. He saw how young he was. He also saw how healthy and handsome he was. And he hated him.
Ben-Hadad said, “They might be coming to make peace. If they are, take them alive. Or they might be coming to make war. If they are, take them alive.”
If you are proud, you will be destroyed. If you are proud, you will fall.
So Jesse sent for his son and had him brought in. He looked very healthy. He had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Get up and anoint him. This is the one.”
Saul replied, “You aren’t able to go out there and fight that Philistine. You are too young. He’s been a warrior ever since he was a boy.”
At that same time, the Philistine kept coming closer to David. The man carrying Goliath’s shield walked along in front of him.