John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:36
Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear ,.... At different times, and several of them at one time or another; whenever any of them came into the flock, he used to lay hold on them and kill them, with all the ease imaginable. The Jews suppose this phrase denotes many of them F8 See Halicot Olam, p. 177. . And this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them ; as he was like them in nature, savage, cruel and unclean, so he would be in his end, killed as they; of this David... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:31-39
David is at length presented to Saul for his champion (1 Sam. 17:31) and he bravely undertakes to fight the Philistine (1 Sam. 17:32): Let no man's heart fail because of him. It would have reflected too much upon the valour of his prince if he had said, Let not thy heart fail; therefore he speaks generally: Let no man's heart fail. A little shepherd, come but this morning from keeping sheep, has more courage than all the mighty men of Israel, and encourages them. Thus does God often send good... read more