SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:26
Entonces habló David a los que junto a él estaban, diciendo: ¿Qué harán a aquel varón que venciere a este filisteo, y quitare la deshonra de Israel? Porque ¿quién es este filisteo incircunciso, para que deshonre a los escuadrones del Dios viviente?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. And David spake to the men that stood by him , etc.] Who were next to him, looking upon the Philistine, and hearing what he said, saying, what shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine , and taketh away the reproach from Israel ? which he asked not for the sake of the reward, but to observe the necessity there was of some man’s engaging with him, and killing him, or otherwise it would be a reproach to Israel, and to signify that he had an inclination to attempt it: for who [is] this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God ? there were two things which provoked David, and raised indignation in him against this man; the one was, the character of the person that reproached, a Philistine, an uncircumcised person, a profane man, that had no true religion in him, an alien from the commonwealth of Israel, and a stranger to the covenants of promise; and the other was the persons whom he reproached, the armies of the living God, of the King of kings, and Lord of lords; and which in effect was reproaching the Lord himself, and which David, filled with zeal for God, and for his people, could not bear; and the consideration of these things animated him to engage with him, not doubting of success.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-30 - Jesse little thought of sending his son to the army at that critica juncture; but the wise God orders actions and affairs, so as to serv his designs. In times of general formality and lukewarmness, ever degree of zeal which implies readiness to go further, or to ventur more in the cause of God than others, will be blamed as pride an ambition, and by none more than by near relations, like Eliab, or negligent superiors. It was a trial of David's meekness, patience, an constancy. He had right and reason on his side, and did not rende railing for railing; with a soft answer he turned away his brother' wrath. This conquest of his own passion was more honourable than tha of Goliath. Those who undertake great and public services, must no think it strange if they are spoken ill of, and opposed by those from whom they expect support and assistance. They must humbly go on with their work, in the face not only of enemies' threats, but of friends slights and suspicions.
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 דוד 1732 אל 413 האנשׁים 582 העמדים 5975 עמו 5973 לאמר 559 מה 4100 יעשׂה 6213 לאישׁ 376 אשׁר 834 יכה 5221 את 853 הפלשׁתי 6430 הלז 1975 והסיר 5493 חרפה 2781 מעל 5921 ישׂראל 3478 כי 3588 מי 4310 הפלשׁתי 6430 הערל 6189 הזה 2088 כי 3588 חרף 2778 מערכות 4634 אלהים 430 חיים׃ 2416
