Tag Archives: 1 Samuel 17

our tested tools

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240404 our tested tools 1 Samuel 17:32-58 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:32 David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged by him; your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”1 Samuel 17:33 But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this … Continue reading →

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just a word

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240403 just a word 1 Samuel 17:23-31 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:23 While he was speaking with them, (notice) the champion man among the single fighters — Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the Philistine battle line and shouted … Continue reading →

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Goliath, from Gath

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240402 Goliath, from Gath 1 Samuel 17:1-22 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:1 The Philistines gathered their camps for war at Socoh which is in Judah and camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.1 Samuel 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel … Continue reading →

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tested tools

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Samuel 17 David refused to use Saul’s armor and weapon, not because they didn’t fit, but because he had not tested them in combat.  He had already seen violent confrontation, and was described as a man of war in … Continue reading →

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