1 Samuel 17:40

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 10:10

nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

Judges 20:16

Among all this people were seven hundred select men who were left-handed; every one could sling a stone at a hair’s breadth and not miss.

Judges 3:31

After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox goad; and he also delivered Israel.

1 Samuel 17:39

David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off.

1 Samuel 17:41

So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him.