1 Samuel 17:24
1 Samuel 17:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.”
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Read Full Chapter →At the sight of Goliath, all the men of Israel flee in terror.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:24 Mean?
The reaction of the army is plain and dispiriting: at the sight of the giant, all the men of Israel flee from him, sore afraid. After forty days the terror has not lessened but become a settled habit of retreat.
This is the backdrop against which David's faith will blaze. Where the many see only a foe too great to face, one will see a God too great to doubt. The fear of the crowd is not the measure of reality. Courage is born not in those who feel no danger, but in those who trust a power greater than the danger they see.
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What does 1 Samuel 17:24 mean?
At the sight of Goliath, all the men of Israel flee in terror.