1 Samuel 17:37 Meaning and Explanation
“David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →David trusts that the LORD who saved him before will save him now, and Saul sends him with a blessing.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:37 Mean?
David names the true source of his deliverance: the LORD who rescued him from lion and bear will rescue him from this Philistine as well. Persuaded, Saul releases him with a blessing: Go, and the LORD be with you.
This is the heart of the chapter. David's courage is not self-confidence but God-confidence, a memory of past mercies turned into hope for the present trial. He reasons from what God has done to what God will do. Such faith looks back to give itself ground to stand, and then steps forward, certain that the Lord who has been faithful will be faithful still.
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What does 1 Samuel 17:37 mean?
David trusts that the LORD who saved him before will save him now, and Saul sends him with a blessing.