1 Samuel 17:35

And I went out after him ,.... Whether a lion or a bear; but mention after being made of his beard, a lion rather is meant:

and smote him ; with his fist, or rather with his shepherd's staff:

and delivered it out of his mouth ; snatched it out from thence, or obliged him to drop it, by beating him:

and when he arose against me ; after he had let go the lamb, threatening to tear him in pieces for attempting to disturb him in his prey, and take it away from him:

I caught him by his beard ; such as lions have; hence a lion is often called in Homer F7 Iliad. 17. ver. 109. & Iliad. 18. ver. 318. λις ηευγενειος , the well-bearded lion. Kimchi thinks the beard with the nether jaw is meant, which David caught hold on:

and smote him, and slew him ; tore him to pieces, as Samson did, Judges 14:5 , or slew him with some weapon in his hand.