1 Samuel 17:41

41 The Philistine got closer and closer to David, and his shield-bearer was in front of him.

1 Samuel 17:41 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 17:41

And the Philistine came on, and drew near unto David
By slow paces, because of the weight of his armour, and bulk of his body, yet with a haughty air, and a proud gait:

and the man that bare the shield [went] before him;
(See Gill on 1 Samuel 17:7).

1 Samuel 17:41 In-Context

39 David strapped his sword on over the armor, but he couldn't walk around well because he'd never tried it before. "I can't walk in this," David told Saul, "because I've never tried it before." So he took them off.

40 He then grabbed his staff and chose five smooth stones from the streambed. He put them in the pocket of his shepherd's bag and with sling in hand went out to the Philistine.

41 The Philistine got closer and closer to David, and his shield-bearer was in front of him.

42 When the Philistine looked David over, he sneered at David because he was just a boy; reddish brown and good-looking.

43 The Philistine asked David, "Am I some sort of dog that you come at me with sticks?" And he cursed David by his gods.