1 Samuel 17:6 KJV
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
Old Words
- greaves armor for the legs
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
- Israel Goliath killed
- Javelin Used by Goliath (R. V.)
- Philistines Their champion, Goliath, killed by David
- Saul Defeats the Philistines after Goliath is killed by David
- Suffering Goliath for the Philistines
- Target Of brass (bronze)
Kings of Israel & Judah
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1095–1015 BC · Saul and David reign in Israel
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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