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Where is “The battle is the Lord’s” in the Bible?
“The battle is the Lord’s” is 1 Samuel 17:47. David says it to Goliath before he runs at him with a sling.
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In the Bible
It is 1 Samuel 17:47.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
David says it to Goliath before he runs at him with a sling.
The verse
… and everyone gathered here will know that Yahweh does not save by sword and spear. The battle belongs to Yahweh, and he will hand you over to us.”
1 Samuel 17:47 · open the chapter →
What it means there
David’s point is that God does not need a sword or a spear to save. King Jehoshaphat hears nearly the same words before another battle (2 Chronicles 20:15).
Also in the Bible
He said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat! This is what Yahweh says to you: Do not be afraid or dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s.
2 Chronicles 20:15 · open the chapter →
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Where is “The battle is the Lord’s” in the Bible?
“The battle is the Lord’s” is 1 Samuel 17:47. These exact words are in the King James Bible. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here, and it words the verse differently. David says it to Goliath before he runs at him with a sling.
Is “The battle is the Lord’s” in the Bible?
Yes. It is 1 Samuel 17:47, and also 2 Chronicles 20:15. In the Lumin Translation, 1 Samuel 17:47 reads: “and everyone gathered here will know that Yahweh does not save by sword and spear. The battle belongs to Yahweh, and he will hand you over to us.””
Who said “The battle is the Lord’s”?
David says it to Goliath before he runs at him with a sling.
What does “The battle is the Lord’s” mean in the Bible?
David’s point is that God does not need a sword or a spear to save. King Jehoshaphat hears nearly the same words before another battle (2 Chronicles 20:15).
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