Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.
Here is 1. The engagement between the two champions, Sa1 17:48. To this engagement the Philistine advanced with a great deal of state and gravity; if he must encounter a pigmy, yet it shall be with the magnificence of a giant and a grandee.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 17:48-58
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone,.... And with them only, without any other warlike weapon: and smote the Philistine, and slew him; smote him with the stone, which brought him to the ground, and then slew him with his own sword, as afterwards related: but there was no sword in the hand of David; when he engaged with...
1Sa 17:41-54 David and Goliath: fall of Goliath, and flight of the Philistines. - 1Sa 17:41. The Philistine came closer and closer to David.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 17:41-54