KJV ORIGINAL
And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the Philistine came forward morning and evening, showing himself for forty days.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Goliath's relentless intimidation campaign, appearing twice daily for over a month to challenge Israel's army.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous standoff between the Israelites and Philistines in the Valley of Elah. Goliath, the Philistine champion, was following ancient warfare customs where armies would send out their greatest warrior to challenge the enemy's champion in single combat. The number forty often represents a period of testing or trial in biblical narratives.
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