1 Samuel 17:42

New International Version

He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:18

He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

1 Samuel 17:33

Saul replied, “You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”

1 Samuel 17:41

Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David.