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1 Samuel 17:38
38Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail.
1 Samuel 17:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Saul clothed David with his armor. He put a helmet of bronze on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail,
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail.
Context of 1 Samuel 17:38
36I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! 37The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the Lord be with you!” Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. 39David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off again. 40He picked up five smooth stones from a stream and put them into his shepherd’s bag. Then, armed only with his shepherd’s staff and sling, he started across the valley to fight the Philistine.
Read all of 1 Samuel 171 Samuel 17:38 word by word
וַיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁ שָׁא֤וּל אֶת־דָּוִד֙ מַדָּ֔יו וְנָתַ֛ן ק֥וֹבַע נְחֹ֖שֶׁת עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ אֹת֖וֹ שִׁרְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- armedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- with his armourמַדmad mêd · garmentH4055
- and he putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- an helmetקוֹבַעqôba‛ · helmetH6959
- of brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178
- upon his headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- him with a coat of mailשִׁרְיוֹןshiryôn shiryân shiryâh shiryônâh · armorH8302
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17:38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Saul armed David - He knew that although the battle was the Lord's, yet prudent means should be used to secure success.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-39Verses 31-39 A shepherd lad, come the same morning from keeping sheep, had more courage than all the mighty men of Israel. Thus God often sends good words to his Israel, and does great things for them, by the weak and foolish things of the world. As he had answered his brother's passion with meekness, so David answered Saul's fear with faith. When David kept sheep, he proved himself very careful and tender of his flock. This reminds us of Christ, the good…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-3938-39. Saul armed David with his armour--The ancient Hebrews were particularly attentive to the personal safety of their warriors, and hence Saul equipped the youthful champion with his own defensive accoutrements, which would be of the best style. It is probable that Saul's coat of mail, or corslet, was a loose shirt, otherwise it could not have fitted both a stripling and a man of the colossal stature of the king.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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