The Church Fathers on this verse

1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 17:31Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.

Douay-Rheims

וַיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

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John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Upon realizing the profound bravery of his spirit through these words, he inspires awe in everyone around him.

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