1 Samuel 17:6 KJV

And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

Old Words

What these words meant when the King James Bible was translated.

Matthew Henry

  • Goliath's challengeMen so entirely depend upon God in all things, that when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their hearts or hands, as daily...

Cross References

  • 1 Samuel 17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
  • 1 Kings 10:16 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
  • 2 Chronicles 9:15 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

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Topics

  • Boasting Goliath
  • Brass Armor
  • David Kills Goliath
  • Goliath Defied armies of Israel and is killed by David
  • Greaves General scriptures concerning

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • SaulKing of Israel · 1095–1055 BC
  • DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC

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Strong’s Numbers

  • And he had greaves מִצְחָה mitschâh
  • of brass נְחֹשֶׁת nᵉchôsheth
  • upon his legs רֶגֶל regel
  • and a target כִּידוֹן kîydôwn
  • of brass נְחֹשֶׁת nᵉchôsheth
  • between his shoulders כָּתֵף kâthêph

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