Study it in the app“And it came about, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran to the battle line to meet the Philistine.”
And it came about,וְהָיָהwhenכִּיthe Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּיaroseקָםand cameוַיֵּלֶךְand drew nearוַיִּקְרַבto meetלִקְרַאתDavid,דָּוִדthat Davidדָּוִדhurriedוַיְמַהֵרand ranוַיָּרָץto the battle lineהַמַּעֲרָכָהto meetלִקְרַאתthe Philistine.הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי
happen
For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.
Where else “haya” appearsPhilistines
Philistines: a people that settled on the south-west coast of Canaan and was Israel's enemy in the days of the judges and of David.
Where else “pelishti” appearsrise
To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.
Where else “kam” appearsgo
To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.
Where else “yelech” appearscome near
To come near to someone or something.
Where else “yikrav” appearsmeet
To go out toward someone who is coming, to meet him on the way.
Where else “kerat” appearsDavid
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearshurry
To act without delay, with haste and energy.
Where else “yemaher” appearsrun
To move quickly on foot, at a run.
Where else “yarats” appearsbattle line
An army drawn up in battle order, ready to fight.
Where else “maaracha” appears47And all this assembly will know that YHWH does not save with sword and with spear; for the war is YHWH’s, and he will give you into our hand.”
48 · This verse (above)
49David stretched out his hand to the bag and took from there a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.
