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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Samuel 17:7 - 17:7
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staff of his spear - rather under five feet long, and capable of being used as a javelin (1Sa 19:10). It had an iron head.
one bearing a shield - In consequence of their great size and weight, the Oriental warrior had a trusty and skilful friend, whose office it was to bear the large shield behind which he avoided the missile weapons of the enemy. He was covered, cap-a-pie, with defensive armor, while he had only two offensive weapons - a sword by his side and a spear in his hand.