1 Samuel 17:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.”
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Read Full Chapter →David tells how he struck the beast, rescued the lamb, and killed the predator.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:35 Mean?
David recounts the rescue in vivid detail: he pursued the beast, struck it, and tore the lamb from its mouth; and when it turned on him, he seized it and killed it. He held nothing back to save what was entrusted to his care.
Here is the portrait of a true shepherd, who risks his own life to deliver the one in the predator's jaws. The image points beyond David to the Good Shepherd who would lay down His life for the sheep. David's past faithfulness is not boasting but testimony, and it foreshadows the rescue God works through those willing to spend themselves for the helpless.
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What does 1 Samuel 17:35 mean?
David tells how he struck the beast, rescued the lamb, and killed the predator.