1 Samuel 21:9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you slew in the valley of Elah, behold… We propose to treat this text with special reference to the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. 1. There is none like it for variety of adaptation. 2. As for argument, where can we find a blade more keenly argumentative? 3. I would impress all young readers with the comprehensiveness of the Bible, with its universality of adaptation to all the circumstances and necessities of human life. 4. There is none like it for ease of carriage. There are weapons that are very difficult to carry, but the sword of the Lord is not one of them. 5. There is none like it for universality of use. Children and sick persons can use it; the poorest man can avail himself of it; the busiest man may find a moment for its exercise. 6. The sick can use this sword of the Lord. (J. Parker, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me. |
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