1 Samuel 17:40
Context17:40 He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them in the pouch 1 of his shepherd’s bag, took his sling in hand, and approached the Philistine.
1 Samuel 26:23
Context26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. 2 Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one.
1 Samuel 28:19
Context28:19 The Lord will hand you and Israel over to the Philistines! 3 Tomorrow both you and your sons will be with me. 4 The Lord will also hand the army 5 of Israel over to the Philistines!”
1 tn This Hebrew word occurs only here and its exact meaning is not entirely clear. It refers to a receptacle of some sort and apparently was a common part of a shepherd’s equipment. Here it serves as a depository for the stones that David will use in his sling.
2 tn Heb “and the
3 tn Heb “And the
4 tc With the exception of the Lucianic recension, the LXX has here “and tomorrow you and your sons with you will fall.”
5 tn Heb “camp.”