1 Samuel 17:39
“And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And David girded his, sword upon his armour,.... Which Saul also perhaps furnished him with:
and he assayed to go;…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
I cannot go with these - In ancient times it required considerable exercise and training to make a man expert in the use…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 17:31-39
David is at length presented to Saul for his champion (Sa1 17:31) and he bravely undertakes to fight the Philistine (Sa1…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
assayed i.e. endeavoured. The word is derived from Old Fr. asaier, "to try, put to the proof," and this from Lat.…