2 Samuel 23:10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword… Of the old hero the minstrel sung, "With his Yemen sword for aid, ornament it carried none but the notches on the blade." What nobler declaration of honour can any good man seek after than his scar of service, his losses for the cross, his reproaches for Christ's sake, his being worn out in the Master's service. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. |