And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he looked down on him with contempt because David was just a young man with a healthy, reddish complexion and a handsome face.
The giant Goliath despised David because he looked like nothing more than a good-looking teenager who couldn't possibly be a real threat.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous confrontation between David and Goliath, when the Philistine army was at war with Israel. Goliath was a massive warrior who had been challenging Israel's army daily, expecting to face their greatest champion. Instead, a shepherd boy volunteered to fight him, which Goliath saw as an insult to his reputation and military prowess.
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