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King James Bible - 1 Samuel 17:14

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:14

Y David era el menor. Y habiendo ido los tres mayores tras Saúl,

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 14. And David was the youngest , etc.] For the sake of whom this account is given of Jesse and his family, and who after this makes a considerable figure in the camp and court of Saul: and the three eldest followed Saul ; as before related, and which is repeated, that it might be observed that they only of Jesse’s sons followed Saul; not David particularly, but who was providentially sent to the army at the time the Philistine was defying it.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 12-30 - Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critica juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs, so as to serv his designs. In times of general formality and lukewarmness, ever degree of zeal which implies readiness to go further, or to ventur more in the cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride an ambition, and by none more than by near relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. It was a trial of David's meekness, patience, an constancy. He had right and reason on his side, and did not rende railing for railing; with a soft answer he turned away his brother' wrath. This conquest of his own passion was more honourable than tha of Goliath. Those who undertake great and public services, must no think it strange if they are spoken ill of, and opposed by those from whom they expect support and assistance. They must humbly go on with their work, in the face not only of enemies' threats, but of friends slights and suspicions.

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Original Hebrew

ודוד 1732 הוא 1931 הקטן 6996 ושׁלשׁה 7969 הגדלים 1419 הלכו 1980 אחרי 310 שׁאול׃ 7586