These verses describe the moment when King Saul outfitted David for battle against the giant Goliath. Saul had previously offered to reward whoever defeated Goliath with great riches and the hand of his daughter in marriage. David had stepped forward, and Saul, recognizing David's courage, decided to help him by giving him his own tunic, armor, and helmet.
However, despite being outfitted with the king's armor, David was not used to it and struggled to move around freely. David realized that the armor was not a good fit for him, and he decided to go into battle with just his staff and his sling, trusting in God's protection.
This passage is significant because it shows the contrast between David's faith in God and Saul's reliance on worldly armor and weapons. David, who was a shepherd and had no military training, recognized that his strength and protection came from God, not from the armor and weapons he was wearing.
This describes the moment when King Saul outfitted David for battle against the giant Goliath. Despite being outfitted with the king's armor, David realized that it was not a good fit for him and decided to go into battle with just his staff and sling, trusting in God's protection. This passage shows the contrast between David's faith in God and Saul's reliance on worldly armor and weapons.
1 Samuel 17:38-39. Saul dressed David with his clothing. He put a helmet of brass on his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail. David strapped his sword on his clothing, and he tried to move; for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, “I can’t go with these; for I have not tested them.” Then David took them off.