1 Samuel 17:41

41 The Philistine, preceded by the man carrying his shield, was coming closer and closer to David.

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 fastened Saul's sword over his clothes and tried to walk, but he had never practiced doing this. "I can't walk in these things," David told Saul. "I've never had any practice doing this." So David took all those things off.

40 He took his stick with him, picked out five smooth stones from the riverbed, and put them in his shepherd's bag. With a sling in his hand, he approached the Philistine.

41 The Philistine, preceded by the man carrying his shield, was coming closer and closer to David.

42 When the Philistine got a good look at David, he despised him. After all, David was a young man with a healthy complexion and good looks.

43 The Philistine asked David, "Am I a dog that you come to [attack] me with sticks?" So the Philistine called on his gods to curse David.