SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:38
Y Saúl vistió a David de sus ropas, y puso sobre su cabeza un almete de acero, y le armó de coraza.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:38
Verse 38. Saul armed David] He knew that although the battle was the Lord's, yet prudent means should be used to secure success.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 38. And Saul armed David with his armour , etc.] Not with what he wore himself; for it cannot be thought he would strip himself of his armour in the field of battle, and when just going to it; and besides what suited the one would not be fit for the other, their bulk and stature being different i but this was some armour Saul had brought with him, besides what he himself wore, to furnish any with that might want it: and he put an helmet of brass upon his head ; such an one, though not so large as Goliath had, these being usually made of brass; (see Gill on “ Samuel 17:5”); also he armed him with a coat of mail ; which probably was of brass also, and like that of Goliath’s too, only lesser, ( 1 Samuel 17:5).
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
וילבשׁ 3847 שׁאול 7586 את 853 דוד 1732 מדיו 4055 ונתן 5414 קובע 6959 נחשׁת 5178 על 5921 ראשׁו 7218 וילבשׁ 3847 אתו 853 שׁריון׃ 8302
