1 Samuel 17:47
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. The Philistine champion Goliath challenges Israel to single combat for forty days; no Israelite dares face him. David arrives at the camp bringing food for his brothers; he hears Goliath and volunteers to fight, stating God delivered him from lions …
Other Translations
and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah’s, and he will give you into our hand.
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And all these people who are here today may see that the Lord does not give salvation by sword and spear: for the fight is the Lord's, and he will give you up into our hands.
Cross References
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison …
And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with …
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord …
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the …
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.