4 Then a champion e came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath , from Gath , whose height was six cubits and a span . 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head , and he was clothed with scale-armor which weighed five thousand shekels of bronze . 6 He also had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin slung between his shoulders . 7 The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam , and the head of his spear weighed six hundred shekels of iron ; his shield-carrier e also walked before him. 8 He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel and said to them, "Why do you come out to draw up in battle array? Am I not the Philistine and you servants of Saul ? Choose a man for yourselves and let him come down to me. 9 " If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will become your servants ; but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall become our servants and serve us." 10 Again the Philistine said , " I defy the ranks of Israel this day ; give me a man that we may fight together ." 11 When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine , they were dismayed and greatly afraid .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:4-11
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:1-11
(Read 1 Samuel 17:1-11)
Men so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily experience shows.