SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:35
y salía yo tras él, y lo hería, y le libraba de su boca; y si se levantaba contra mí, yo le echaba mano de la quijada, y lo hería y mataba.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:35
Verse 35. The slaying of the lion and the bear mentioned here, must have taken place at two different times; perhaps the verse should be read thus: I went out after him, (the lion.) and smote him, &c. And when he (the bear) rose up against me, I caught him by the beard and slew him.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 35. And I went out after him , etc.] Whether a lion or a bear; but mention after being made of his beard, a lion rather is meant: and smote him ; with his fist, or rather with his shepherd’s staff: and delivered [it] out of his mouth ; snatched it out from thence, or obliged him to drop it, by beating him: and when he arose against me ; after he had let go the lamb, threatening to tear him in pieces for attempting to disturb him in his prey, and take it away from him; I caught [him] by his beard ; such as lions have; hence a lion is often called in Homer liv heugeneiov , the well-bearded lion. Kimchi thinks the beard with the nether jaw is meant, which David caught hold on: and smote him, and slew him ; tore him to pieces, as Samson did, ( Judges 14:5,6), or slew him with some weapon in his hand.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 31-39 - A shepherd lad, come the same morning from keeping sheep, had mor courage than all the mighty men of Israel. Thus God often sends goo words to his Israel, and does great things for them, by the weak an foolish things of the world. As he had answered his brother's passio with meekness, so David answered Saul's fear with faith. When Davi kept sheep, he proved himself very careful and tender of his flock This reminds us of Christ, the good Shepherd, who not only ventured but laid down his life for the sheep. Our experience ought to encourag us to trust in God, and be bold in the way of duty. He that ha delivered, does and will continue to do so. David gained leave to figh the Philistine. Not being used to such armour as Saul put upon him, he was not satisfied to go in that manner; this was from the Lord, that is might more plainly appear he fought and conquered in faith, and tha the victory was from Him who works by the feeblest and most despise means and instruments. It is not to be inquired how excellent any thin is, but how proper. Let Saul's coat be ever so rich, and his armou ever so strong, what is David the better if they fit him not? But faith, prayer, truth, and righteousness; the whole armour of God, an the mind that was in Christ; are equally needful for all the servant of the Lord, whatever may be their work.
Original Hebrew
ויצאתי 3318 אחריו 310 והכתיו 5221 והצלתי 5337 מפיו 6310 ויקם 6965 עלי 5921 והחזקתי 2388 בזקנו 2206 והכתיו 5221 והמיתיו׃ 4191
