1 Samuel 17:34

“And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:”

"And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:" - 1 Samuel 17:34
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What does 1 Samuel 17:34 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 17:34 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock." This verse is part of the larger passage in which the story of David's…

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Courage in the Wilderness: Lessons from David's Shepherding Days

In 1 Samuel 17:34, the young shepherd boy David speaks to King Saul, saying, "Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock." This moment is pivotal not just for understanding David's courage, but also for uncovering the…

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A Prayer for Courage and Protection in Times of Battle

O Sovereign Lord, As we come before You today, we are reminded of the words spoken by David in 1 Samuel 17:34, "And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock." This scripture resonates deeply…

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1 Samuel 17:34-35
1 Samuel 17:34 - "And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:"
1 Samuel 17:34-37 - "And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee."
"And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee." - 1 Samuel 17:34-37
1 Samuel 15:34 - "¶ Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul."
1 Samuel 10:17 - "¶ And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;"
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"¶ Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul." - 1 Samuel 15:34
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1 Samuel 3:17-18
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1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
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1 Samuel 17:56 - "And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is."
1 Samuel 9:17 - "And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people."
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
1 Samuel 17:29 - "And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"