1 Samuel 17:16. Goliath challenged Israel for 40 days.
In the Biblical story found in 1 Samuel 17, David a small boy kills a mighty giant of a warrior called Goliath.The army of Philistines prepared for battle against Israel and camped in the area between Socoh and Azekah. King Saul of Israel gathered his army and camped near the valley of Elah. For many days, Goliath, a giant among the Philistines challenged the Israelites to send out a champion to meet him in combat. David, a young shepherd boy, answered the challenge and went out to meet Goliath with a sling and a handful of stones. David defeats Goliath with a well-placed stone into Goliath's forehead. David cuts off Goliath's head with Goliath's own sword. The Philistines see their champion defeated and turn to run away. The Israelites chase down the Philistines killing many of them. Israel's army returns to plunder the deserted Philistine's camp.
There were a lot of unbelievers in Damascus in Bible days, and many adversaries came from there to challenge the children of Israel. There are 56 references to Damascus from the Old and New Testaments
Seven days in Israel, eight elsewhere.
In Israel it lasts seven days, and in the diaspora (out of Israel) it lasts eight days.
Goliath was a nine foot Trained Warrior like Conan from the army of the phillistines. The Philistines challenged Israel to a one on one battle, so as to spare many soldier's lives. His challenge was accepted by an unarmed boy with a divine acurate sling shot. Goliath had super Human strenght and could carry all his armor like it was nothing. His sword was a sharp sledge hammer that could slice through your armor. If you saw Goliath, you didn't stick around to see what he would do. If you saw Goliath, you ran and hoped he doesent feel like killing anyone that day. If you saw Goliath, you are very far away but he still looks pretty big. Goliath was meant by God to be a very known mighty warrior. The Death of Goliath made David famous. That sling shot was his viral moment.
In Israel it's celebrated for 7 days while outside Israel, Succot is celebrated for 8 days.
7 days in the Land of Israel, 8 days in the Diaspora.
In Israel, Shavuot is 1 day. In the diaspora, it is 2 days.
Goliath - novel - has 512 pages.
People mourned for Moses 30 days.
I'm afraid you can not drive from Texas to Israel, as they are separated by water.