And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.
The men of Israel said, 'Have you seen this man who keeps coming out? He's definitely here to challenge and mock Israel. Whoever kills him will be rewarded greatly by the king—he'll make him very rich, give him his daughter in marriage, and free his family from paying taxes in Israel.'
The Israelite soldiers are discussing the huge rewards King Saul has promised to whoever defeats the giant Goliath who is taunting their army.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the famous confrontation between the Israelites and Philistines in the Valley of Elah. For forty days, the giant warrior Goliath had been challenging Israel's army to single combat, causing fear and paralysis among the troops. King Saul had offered these extraordinary rewards to motivate someone to face this seemingly impossible opponent.
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