1 Samuel 17:42

“And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him, etc.] He looked about for his antagonist, to take a view of him, what sort of a man he was, expecting to see one much like himself; but observing a puny young man, he despised him in his heart, and perhaps looked upon it as an affront to him to send such a man to fight with him: for he was [but] a youth; his age was one reason why he despised him, being, as before observed, about twenty years of age, and not come to his full strength, a stripling, as he is called, (<091756>1 Samuel 17:56), another reason follows, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance; looked effeminate, had not the appearance of a soldier, of a weather…”

“the Philistine said . . . said David to the Philistine--When the two champions met, they generally made each of them a speech, and sometimes recited some verses, filled with allusions and epithets of the most opprobrious kind, hurling contempt and defiance at one another. This kind of abusive dialogue is common among the Arab combatants still. David's speech, however, presents a striking contrast to the usual strain of these invectives. It was full of pious trust, and to God he ascribed all the glory of the triumph he anticipated.”

“Fair - Not having so much as the countenance of a martial person. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:43”

“17:42 ruddy-faced: The same Hebrew word is translated “dark” (16:12) and “very red” (Gen 25:25). Here, it emphasizes David’s youthfulness and inexperience. • boy: Saul had expressed similar disbelief (1 Sam 17:33). As a champion, Goliath expected to be met by an Israelite warrior of similar rank.”

“disdained: Kg1 20:18; Kg2 18:23, Kg2 18:24; Neh 4:2-4; Psa 123:3, Psa 123:4; Co2 11:27-29 a youth: Sa1 17:33, Sa1 16:12 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 17:43”