Bible Strands
1 Samuel 17:37
David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David speaks to Saul after recounting his past victories over a lion and a bear, immediately before Saul attempts to clothe him in royal armor. The words — The text highlights יְהוָה (Yahweh) as the agent who הִצִּלַנִי (he delivered me) מִיַּד הָאֲרִי (from the hand of the lion). The thread — This theme of divine preservation in danger appears in Psalm 138:7 and 2 Timothy 4:17. Why it lands — The text records David’s factual claim of past deliverance followed by Saul’s conditional blessing, which precedes the immediate narrative of Saul arming David (1 Samuel 17:38).
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
- Psalms 138:7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
- 2 Corinthians 1:9 Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
- Psalms 18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
- Psalms 63:7 For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
- 1 Samuel 7:12 Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”
- 1 Samuel 20:13 But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11 Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.
- 2 Samuel 10:12 Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:16 in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”