ofgreat stature Heb. "of measurement." Samuel has a better reading, "a goodly man" (man of presence), "goodliness" according to the Hebrews consisting in being well-built for warlike exercises.

a staff Heb. -shebhet," i.e. the "rod" or "club" carried by shepherds as a defence against wild-beasts; Psalms 2:9 ("rod"); 1 Chronicles 23:4 ("rod"); 2 Samuel 18:14 ("darts"). This "rod" had a point at one end, so that it could on occasion be used as a stabbing weapon.

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