1 Samuel 17:35

“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.”

"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." - 1 Samuel 17:35
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What does 1 Samuel 17:35 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 17:35 in the King James Version reads: "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." This verse is part of the story of David and Goliath, a…

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Facing Giants: The Courage to Confront

In the heart of 1 Samuel 17, we encounter one of the most iconic narratives of courage and faith in the Bible: the story of David and Goliath. The specific verse that draws our attention today is 1 Samuel 17:35 (KJV), where David recounts, "And I went out after him, and smote…

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A Prayer of Courage and Faith in the Face of Giants

Heavenly Father, I come before You today in solemn reverence, reflecting on the power and authority of Your Word as encapsulated in the story of David, a young shepherd, who demonstrated extraordinary faith and courage against the fiercest of adversaries. I am reminded of the…

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1 Samuel 17:29 - "And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"
1 Samuel 17:19 - "Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines."