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King James Bible - 1 Samuel 17:21

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:21

Porque así los israelitas como los filisteos estaban en ordenanza, escuadrón contra escuadrón.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 21. For Israel and all the Philistines had put the battle in array , etc.] Both sides prepared for it, and drew up in line of battle: army against army ; rank against rank, battalion against battalion, the right wing of the one against the left of the other, etc.

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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

ותערך 6186 ישׂראל 3478 ופלשׁתים 6430 מערכה 4634 לקראת 7122 מערכה׃ 4634