1 Samuel 17:14
1 Samuel 17:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →David is the youngest of Jesse's sons, while the three eldest serve in the army.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:14 Mean?
The narrator underscores David's place in the family: he is the youngest, while the three eldest follow Saul to war. The least likely candidate is singled out precisely by his lowliness.
In Scripture the youngest is often the one God raises up, overturning the expectations of birth order and human esteem. David's smallness in the eyes of his household is no obstacle to the Lord. It is rather the setting in which divine choice shines, that the glory of what follows may belong to God alone.
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What does 1 Samuel 17:14 mean?
David is the youngest of Jesse's sons, while the three eldest serve in the army.