1 Samuel 17:11 Meaning and Explanation
“When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.”
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Read Full Chapter →Saul and all Israel are terrified when they hear Goliath's challenge.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:11 Mean?
The response of king and army is not courage but collapse. Hearing Goliath's words, Saul and all Israel are dismayed and greatly afraid. The very king once chosen for his stature now stands speechless before a taller foe.
Fear has hollowed out the whole nation, leaving no one to answer. This is the void into which God will send His deliverer. The chapter shows that no human leader, however tall, can fill the place that belongs to faith. Where the strongest are paralyzed, the Lord prepares to act through one who simply trusts Him.
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What does 1 Samuel 17:11 mean?
Saul and all Israel are terrified when they hear Goliath's challenge.