And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, [that] the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.
Ver. 25. And it shall be, that the man who killeth him.] They talk of the reward, but dare not undertake the combat. So those that have not hearts to believe, yet can say there is glory laid up for the faithful.
The king will enrich him, &c.] But poor David found it otherwise.
“ Pollicitis dives quilibet esse potest. ”
And make his father's house free.] Enfranchise and ennoble it, making them all gentlemen.