1 Samuel 17:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

Reproach

Defy

1 John 5:20

Bible References

Reproach

But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, "On this condition I will make a treaty with you, that I gouge out all your right eyes, and thus bring disgrace on all Israel."

O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!

It may be that the LORD your God heard all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to mock the living God, and will rebuke the words that the LORD your God has heard; therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left."

So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

You have made us the taunt of our neighbors, the derision and scorn of those around us.

Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name.

Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!

"O Lord, according to all your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your city Jerusalem, your holy hill, because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a byword among all who are around us.

The LORD answered and said to his people, "Behold, I am sending to you grain, wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied; and I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.

Defy

And the Philistine said, "I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together."

For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of fire as we have, and has still lived?

But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God and the everlasting King. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure his indignation.

For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.