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Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> David asked the soldiers standing nearby, “What will a man get for killing this Philistine and ending his defiance of Israel? Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a> Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to the men who were standing by him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and rids Israel of the disgrace? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he has dared to defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then David spoke to the men who were standing by him, saying, &#8220What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the armies of the living God?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then David spoke to the men who were standing by him, saying, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the armies of the living God?” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David spoke to the men who were standing by him, saying, “What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should reproach the battle lines of the living God?” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then David spoke to the men who were standing by him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes the disgrace [of his taunting] from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he has taunted and defied the armies of the living God?” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David spoke to the men who were standing with him: “What will be done for the man who kills that Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God? ” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David spoke to the men who were standing with him: &#8220What will be done for the man who kills that Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? <a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David asked some soldiers standing nearby, "What will a man get for killing this Philistine and stopping him from insulting our people? Who does that worthless Philistine think he is? He's making fun of the army of the living God!" <a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David asked the men who were standing near him, "What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and gets rid of Israel's disgrace? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should challenge the army of the living God?" <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> David asked the men who were near him, "What will the man get who kills this Philistine and frees Israel from this disgrace? After all, who is this heathen Philistine to defy the army of the living God?" <a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> David asked the men who were standing by him, "What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? Indeed, who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?" <a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a> David asked the men who were standing near him, "What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and frees Israel from this humiliation? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he defies the armies of the living God?" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, "What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the disgrace from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?" <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a> David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done to the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David speaks to the men who are standing by him, saying, “What is done to the man who strikes this Philistine, and has turned aside reproach from Israel? For who [is] this uncircumcised Philistine that he has reproached the ranks of the living God?” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David speaketh unto the men who are standing by him, saying, 'What is done to the man who smiteth this Philistine, and hath turned aside reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he hath reproached the ranks of the living God?' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to the men standing with him, saying, What shall be done to the man who shall strike this one of the rovers, and take away the reproach from Israel? for who this uncircumcised of the rovers? for he upbraided the ranks of the living God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying: What shall be given to the man that shall kill this Philistine, and shall take away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David spoke to the men who were standing with him, saying: “What will be given to the man who will have struck down this Philistine, and who will have taken away the disgrace from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should reproach the soldiers of the living God?” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a> David now said to the men standing near him: “How will the man who kills this Philistine and frees Israel from disgrace be rewarded? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should insult the armies of the living God?” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to the men who stood by him, What shall be done for the man who kills this uncircumcised Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God? <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to the men who stood with him: “What shall be done to the man who will kill this uncircumcised Philistine and shall take the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine who reproaches the ranks of the living God?”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying: 'What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the taunt from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should have taunted the armies of the living God?' <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=4870" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">David Accepts the Challenge</a> …25Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see this man who keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.” 26<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">who were standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: yê·‘ā·śeh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">will be done</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lā·’îš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">for the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: yak·keh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">kills</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1975.htm" title="1975: hal·lāz (Pro-ms) -- This. From hallazeh; this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: hap·pə·liš·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">Philistine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: wə·hê·sîr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">and removes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2781.htm" title="2781: ḥer·pāh (N-fs) -- A reproach. From charaph. contumely, disgrace, the pudenda.">this disgrace</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Just who</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">is this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6189.htm" title="6189: he·‘ā·rêl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Having foreskin (uncircumcised). Rom arel; properly, exposed, i.e. Projecting loose; used only technically, uncircumcised.">uncircumcised</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: hap·pə·liš·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">Philistine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2778.htm" title="2778: ḥê·rêp̄ (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter.">he should defy</a> <a href="/hebrew/4634.htm" title="4634: ma·‘ar·ḵō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Row, rank, battle line. Feminine of ma'arak; an arrangement; concretely, a pile; specifically a military array.">the armies</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of the living</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God?”</a> 27The people told him about the offer, saying, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/14-9.htm">Numbers 14:9</a> Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!” <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a> and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. <a href="/judges/14-3.htm">Judges 14:3</a> But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a young woman among your relatives or among any of our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is pleasing to my eyes.” <a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-8</a> Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” <a href="/2_kings/19-4.htm">2 Kings 19:4</a> Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” <a href="/2_kings/19-22.htm">2 Kings 19:22-23</a> Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! / Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest outposts, the densest of its forests. <a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Isaiah 37:23</a> Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! <a href="/isaiah/37-28.htm">Isaiah 37:28-29</a> But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me. / Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’ <a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a> This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7</a> But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. <a href="/psalms/9-10.htm">Psalm 9:10</a> Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1-3</a> Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? / When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. / Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23-24</a> Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant. / Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. <a href="/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6-8</a> For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame. / In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah <a href="/psalms/56-4.htm">Psalm 56:4</a> In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?reproach<a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2</a> And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.<a href="/joshua/7-8.htm">Joshua 7:8,9</a> O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! … <a href="/2_kings/19-4.htm">2 Kings 19:4</a> It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.uncircumcised<a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">1 Samuel 17:36</a> 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.<a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm">1 Samuel 14:6</a> And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.defy<a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">1 Samuel 17:10</a> And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-26.htm">Deuteronomy 5:26</a> For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?<a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10</a> But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">Defy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">Killeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">Kills</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-3.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-8.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">Taunt</a> <a href="/matthew/27-41.htm">Taunted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm">Uncircumcised</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-4.htm">Defy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-27.htm">Killeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-27.htm">Kills</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Reproach</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Taunt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">Taunted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">Uncircumcised</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 17</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">Goliath challenges a combat</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge</a> 28. <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab chides him</a> 30. <a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">He is brought to Saul</a> 32. <a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">shows the reason of his confidence</a> 38. <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">and slays the giant</a> 55. <a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Saul takes notice of David</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His presence among the soldiers highlights his obedience and concern for his family. The men standing with him were likely seasoned soldiers, contrasting with David's youth and inexperience in warfare. This setting underscores David's courage and curiosity, as he engages with those more experienced in battle.“What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? David's question reveals his awareness of the reward promised by King Saul for defeating Goliath, which included wealth, the king's daughter in marriage, and tax exemption for his family. The term "disgrace" indicates the shame and humiliation Israel felt under Goliath's taunts. This reflects the cultural importance of honor and reputation in ancient Israelite society, where a single warrior's challenge could represent the fate of an entire nation.Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, By referring to Goliath as "uncircumcised," David emphasizes the Philistine's status as an outsider to the covenant community of Israel. Circumcision was a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants, marking the Israelites as God's chosen people. This distinction highlights the spiritual battle underlying the physical confrontation, as David sees Goliath not just as a military threat but as a defiler of God's covenant.that he should defy the armies of the living God?” David's rhetorical question underscores his faith and perspective. Unlike the Israelite soldiers who saw Goliath as an insurmountable giant, David views the situation through the lens of faith in the "living God." This term contrasts the God of Israel with the lifeless idols of the Philistines, emphasizing God's active presence and power. David's confidence foreshadows his role as a type of Christ, who would later confront and overcome the ultimate enemy, sin, through faith and divine authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> A young shepherd who later becomes the king of Israel. At this point, he is not yet recognized as a warrior but is filled with faith and zeal for God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_men_of_israel.htm">The Men of Israel</a> Soldiers in the Israelite army who are intimidated by Goliath, the Philistine giant. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_philistine.htm">The Philistine (Goliath)</a> A giant warrior from Gath, representing the Philistine army, who defies the armies of Israel and challenges them to single combat. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelite_camp.htm">The Israelite Camp</a> The location where the Israelite army is encamped, facing the Philistine forces. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_living_god.htm">The Living God</a> A reference to Yahweh, the God of Israel, emphasizing His active and powerful presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> David's question reveals his faith in God over the fear that paralyzes the Israelite army. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's power rather than be intimidated by challenges. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_indignation.htm">Righteous Indignation</a> David's reaction to Goliath's defiance is rooted in a zeal for God's honor. Christians should cultivate a passion for God's name and righteousness. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god.htm">Identity in God</a> David identifies Goliath as "uncircumcised," highlighting the covenant relationship Israel has with God. Believers should remember their identity in Christ when facing spiritual battles. <a href="/topical/g/god's_perspective.htm">God's Perspective</a> David sees the situation from God's perspective, not man's. Christians are called to view challenges through the lens of faith, trusting in God's sovereignty. <a href="/topical/a/action_in_faith.htm">Action in Faith</a> David's inquiry about the reward is not just curiosity but a step towards action. Faith should lead to action, trusting God for the outcome.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17</a> <a href="/q/why_no_objection_to_david's_philistine_ties.htm">Why is there no mention of the Israelites objecting to David's alliance with Philistines in 1 Samuel 29, given David's notable status and background?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_philistines_in_genesis_contradict_history.htm">Why does the existence of Philistines in Genesis contradict the historical record, as they arrived centuries later?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_golden_tumors_rats_valid_offerings.htm">In 1 Samuel 6:4, why are golden tumors and rats treated as valid offerings for atonement?</a> <a href="/q/why_honor_saul's_fast_if_it_led_to_sin.htm">Why would God honor Saul's command to fast when it led the soldiers to sin by eating meat with blood (1 Samuel 14:24, 31-33)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) And David spake . . .--Very vividly does the historian here depict the scene that morning in the "front:" the dismayed soldiers of King Saul watching and listening to the boastful, impious words, as the giant champion shouted them across the narrow ravine which parted the outposts of the two armies; the enthusiastic shepherd boy, glowing with religious fervour, going from group to group of the advanced guard in the front, as they stood gloomily leaning on their spears, asking questions, and gleaning all the information possible about this insulter of his God. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>David דָּוִ֗ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse asked וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the men לָאִישׁ֙ (lā·’îš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who were standing הָעֹמְדִ֣ים (hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations with him, עִמּוֹ֮ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with “What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what will be done יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה (yê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for the man who אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that kills יַכֶּה֙ (yak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike this הַלָּ֔ז (hal·lāz) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1975.htm">Strong's 1975: </a> This, that Philistine הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י (hap·pə·liš·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia and removes וְהֵסִ֥יר (wə·hê·sîr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside this disgrace חֶרְפָּ֖ה (ḥer·pāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2781.htm">Strong's 2781: </a> Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda from מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel? יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Just who מִ֗י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that uncircumcised הֶֽעָרֵל֙ (he·‘ā·rêl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6189.htm">Strong's 6189: </a> Having foreskin (uncircumcised) Philistine, הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י (hap·pə·liš·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he should defy חֵרֵ֔ף (ḥê·rêp̄) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2778.htm">Strong's 2778: </a> To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter the armies מַעַרְכ֖וֹת (ma·‘ar·ḵō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4634.htm">Strong's 4634: </a> An arrangement, a pile, a military array of the living חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥay·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life God?? אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:26 David spoke to the men who stood (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>