1 Samuel 17:34-37

34 Et David répondit à Saül: Lorsque ton serviteur paissait les brebis de son père, il venait un lion ou un ours, qui emportait une brebis du troupeau;

35 Mais je sortais après lui, je le frappais, et j'arrachais la brebis de sa gueule; et quand il se levait contre moi, je le saisissais par la mâchoire, je le frappais, et je le tuais.

36 Ton serviteur a tué et le lion et l'ours; et ce Philistin, cet incirconcis, sera comme l'un d'eux; car il a insulté les armées du Dieu vivant.

37 David dit encore: L'Éternel, qui m'a délivré de la griffe du lion et de la patte de l'ours, me délivrera de la main de ce Philistin. Alors Saül dit à David: Va, et que l'Éternel soit avec toi!

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.