1 Samuel 17:41

41 The P'lishti, with his shield-bearer ahead of him, came nearer and nearer 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 buckled his sword on his armor and tried to walk, but he wasn't used to such equipment. David said to Sha'ul, "I can't move wearing these things, because I'm not used to them." So David took them off.

40 Then he took his stick in his hand and picked five smooth stones from the riverbed, putting them in his shepherd's bag, in his pouch. Then, with his sling in his hand, he approached the P'lishti.

41 The P'lishti, with his shield-bearer ahead of him, came nearer and nearer to David.

42 The P'lishti looked David up and down and had nothing but scorn for what he saw - a boy with ruddy cheeks, red hair and good looks.

43 The P'lishti said to David, "Am I a dog? Is that why you're coming at me with sticks?"- and the P'lishti cursed David by his god.