1 Samuel 17:42 meaning and explanation

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

1 Samuel 17:42, Berean Standard Bible

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Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, has been taunting Israel's army for forty days while Saul and his men cower in the Valley of Elah. David arrives only to bring food to his brothers, but he accepts the challenge and approaches with a sling and five stones.

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