1 Samuel 17:32

32 "Master," said David, "don't give up hope. I'm ready to go and fight this Philistine."

1 Samuel 17:32 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 17:32

And David said to Saul, let no man's heart fail because of
him
The Philistine, though so gigantic, mighty, and blustering: this he said within himself, so Kimchi; as David perceived the hearts of most, if not all, did, since none dared to go out and fight him, but on the contrary fled from him:

thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine;
and therefore there need be no thought, care, or concern to look out for another man.

1 Samuel 17:32 In-Context

30 Ignoring his brother, he turned to someone else, asked the same question, and got the same answer as before.
31 The things David was saying were picked up and reported to Saul. Saul sent for him.
32 "Master," said David, "don't give up hope. I'm ready to go and fight this Philistine."
33 Saul answered David, "You can't go and fight this Philistine. You're too young and inexperienced - and he's been at this fighting business since before you were born."
34 David said, "I've been a shepherd, tending sheep for my father. Whenever a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the flock,
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