1 Samuel 17:35

WEB

I went out after him, and struck him, and rescued it out of his mouth. When he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and struck him, and killed him.

KJV

And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

Commentary

And I went out after him,.... Whether a lion or a bear; but mention after being made of his beard, a lion rather is meant: and smote him; with his fist, or rather w ith his shepherd's staff: and delivered it out of his mouth; snatched it out from thence, or obliged him to drop it, by beating him: and when he arose against me; after he had let go the lamb, threatening to tear him in pieces for attempting to disturb him in his prey, and take it away from him: I caught him by his beard; such as lions have; hence a lion is often called in Homer (g) , the well-bearded lion. Kimchi thinks the beard with the nether jaw is meant, which David caught hold on: and smote him, and slew him; tore him to pieces, as Samson did, Jdg 14:5 , or slew him with some weapon in his hand. (g) Iliad. 17. ver. 109. & Iliad. 18. ver. 318.