The Nugget:
1Sa 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. (KJV)
1Sa 17:47 Everybody here will see that the LORD doesn’t need swords or spears to save his people. The LORD always wins his battles, and he will help us defeat you. (CEV)
My Comment:
These were the fearless words of faith of David to Goliath.
Here is what happened next:
1Sa 17:48 When Goliath started forward, David ran toward him.
1Sa 17:49 He put a rock in his sling and swung the sling around by its straps. When he let go of one strap, the rock flew out and hit Goliath on the forehead. It cracked his skull, and he fell facedown on the ground.
1Sa 17:50 David defeated Goliath with a sling and a rock. He killed him without even using a sword. (CEV)
A key cross reference to this passage states an important truth:
Zechariah 4:6
6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
King James Version
Here are more cross references for your study from the three best sources of cross references (arranged from easy to more complete), The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, and the Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury.
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
1 Samuel 17:47
saveth not: Psa 33:16-17, Psa 44:6-7; Pro 21:30-31; Hos 1:7
the battle: 1Sa 14:6; 2Ch 20:15-17; Psa 46:11; Isa 9:7; Zec 4:6; Rom 8:31, Rom 8:37
The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
1 Samuel 17:47
the Lord. Psa 46:11
saveth not. Psa 33:16; Psa 33:17; Psa 44:6; Psa 44:7; Pro 21:30; Pro 21:31; Hos 1:7
the battle. 1Sa 14:6; Exo 15:3; *2Ch 20:15-17; Psa 46:11; Isa 9:7; *Zec 4:6; *Rom 8:31; Rom 8:37
The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
1 Samuel 17:47
this assembly. or, assembled host. Num 22:4.
shall know. Jos 4:24.
the Lord. Psa 46:11.
saveth not. Psa 33:16, 17; Psa 44:6, 7, Pro 21:30, 31, Hos 1:7.
the battle. 1Sa 14:6, Exo 15:3, *2Ch 14:11; *2Ch 20:15, 16, 17, Psa 44:6, 7; Psa 46:11, Isa 9:7, Jer 39:18, *Zec 4:6, *Rom 8:31; *Rom 8:37.
hello jerry i have always liked and been encouraged by promise sam 17.47 “The Battle is the Lords ” paul said in eph 6,12 ” we war not against flesh
and blood” but against against principalties,against powers,against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. psm 37.5 a good
promise to claim “Commit thy unto the Lord,trust also in Him,” and he shall bring to pass. ken