OLD TESTAMENT

1 Samuel 17:43

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The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” The Philistine cursed David by his gods.

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Verse 43. Gods. Dagon or Baalim. Menochius.—Septuagint Alex. has, “idols.” The beauty and accoutrements of David, made the rough warrior suppose that he was not coming to fight, but only to laugh at him and run away. Bible.

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