1 Samuel 17:47

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.

Saveth not

The battle

General references

Psalm 109:27

Isaiah 45:6

Bible References

Saveth not

A mighty army does not save the king. A warrior is not delivered by great strength.

I do not rely on my bow, and my sword will never save me.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!

However I will have mercy (compassion) (love) on the house of Judah. I will not save them by bow, or by sword. I will not save them by battle, not by horses, nor by horsemen. However, I will save them by Jehovah their God.

The battle

Jonathan said to the young man: Let us cross over to the camp of those heathen Philistines. Maybe Jehovah will help us. If he does, nothing can keep him from giving us the victory no matter how few of us there are.

Jahaziel said: Pay attention to me, everyone from Judah, everyone living in Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what Jehovah says to you: 'Do not be frightened or terrified by this large crowd. The battle is not yours. It is God's.

Jehovah of Hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.

He answered: This is the word of Jehovah to Zerubbabel. Then Jehovah of Hosts said: 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.'

What shall we then say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

General references

Then they will know that this is your doing, that you, O Jehovah, are the one who saved me.

From the east to the west (sunrise to sunset) people will know that there is no God except me. I am Jehovah, and there is no other.