1 Samuel 17:34-37

34 Pero David respondió a Saúl: Tu siervo apacentaba las ovejas de su padre, y cuando un león o un oso venía y se llevaba un cordero del rebaño,

35 yo salía tras él, lo atacaba, y lo rescataba de su boca; y cuando se levantaba contra mí, lo tomaba por la quijada, lo hería y lo mataba.

36 Tu siervo ha matado tanto al león como al oso; y este filisteo incircunciso será como uno de ellos, porque ha desafiado a los escuadrones del Dios viviente.

37 Y David añadió: El SEÑOR, que me ha librado de las garras del león y de las garras del oso, me librará de la mano de este filisteo. Y Saúl dijo a David: Ve, y que el SEÑOR sea contigo.

1 Samuel 17:34-37 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 17

This chapter relates how the armies of Israel, and of the Philistines, prepared for battle, and where, 1Sa 17:1-3, describes a champion of the Philistines, who defied the armies of Israel, 1Sa 17:4-11, and while he was so doing, it informs us that David came into the camp, and he heard his words, and signified to one and another his inclination to fight with him, 1Sa 17:12-30, which being reported to Saul, David was sent for by him, and much discourse passed between them about it, 1Sa 17:31-37 when we are told the manner in which he engaged with the Philistine, and the victory he obtained over him, 1Sa 17:38-51 upon which the Philistines fled, and Israel pursued them; and on account of this action David was taken notice of by Saul, and brought to court again, as the following chapter shows, 1Sa 17:52-58.