And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
Saul armed David with his armour. The ancient Hebrews were particularly attentive to the personal safety of their warriors; and hence, Saul equipped the youthful champion with his own defensive accoutrements, which would be in the best style. It is probable that Saul's coat of mail, or corslet, was a loose shirt; otherwise it could not have fitted both a stripling and a man of the colossal stature of the king.