Why? Not because David had lost his courage but because he had lost his strength. The record states: “David grew tired. ” As soon as Ishbi - benob noticed David’s moment of physical weakness, he “got to think of striking David down. ”
لَيْسَ لِأَنَّهُ فَقَدَ شَجَاعَتَهُ ،‏ بَلْ لِأَنَّهُ « تَعِبَ » ،‏ كَمَا يَذْكُرُ ٱلسِّجِلُّ .‏