And Saul clothed David with his own garments and put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail — Saul's attempt to armor David (*va'yalbesh Shaul et David b'begadav*) represents a kind of parental investment, the king offering his own protection and prestige to the young man. The *kobac nehusha* (bronze helmet) and *shiryon*, coat of mail, echo Goliath's armor, suggesting that Saul imagines victory will come through equivalent technology and preparation. Yet this garbing will prove fundamentally misguided; David's strength lies not in armor but in faith, and the heavy military apparatus will impede rather than enhance his effectiveness.

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