1 Samuel 18:7 (WEB)
The women sang to one another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
Fathers and councils · 3
Ambrose of Milan
“Let him be as David, whom the young maidens came to meet with songs, saying: “Saul hath triumphed over thousands, David over ten thousands.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xviii. 7.
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Jerome
“When of old the Philistines had been overcome, when their devilish audacity had been smitten, when their champion had fallen on his face to the earth, it was from this city that there went forth a procession of jubilant souls, a harmonious choir to sing our David’s victory over tens of thousands.” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xviii. 6, 7.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Take your thousands or your myriads; thus enjoy your manhood; but do not allow your youth to be withered, being killed by the imperfection of your faith.” — editor's note: Ib. xviii. 7.
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