John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 17:37

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And David said moreover, etc.] For the further confirmation of it, and as more strongly expressing his faith of it; not as owing to any natural strength or skill of his, but to the power of God, of whose assistance he made no question: the Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear; for to him he ascribes his deliverance from those savage creatures, and his victory over them, and on him he relied for help and salvation in the present case: he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine; David did not go forth in his own name and strength, but in the name and strength of the Lord of hosts: and Saul; seeing him so positive, and fully assured of victory: said unto David, go, and the Lord be with thee; to help and assist him, to deliver him out of the hand of the Philistine, and give him victory over him; the Targum is, “the Word of the Lord be for thy help.”

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