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The Philistines collected for war against Israel at Socoh and then encamped in Ephes-dammim. As the battle lines of the Philistines and Saul's army faced each other across the valley, the gigantic warrior Goliath emerged from the Philistine camp and loudly challenged Israel to supply a man to fight him in single combat, the outcome to determine which army should become the servant of the other. Morning and evening, for 40 days, the army of Israel, in great fear, was subjected to these taunts. No Israelite soldier had the courage to accept the challenge. (1Sam. 17:1-11, 16) The young shepherd David, with God's spirit upon him, met Goliath's challenge.
David killed Goliath in battle in the city of Sochoh in the territory of Judah, which was in the heart of the Kingdom of Israel. See story in 1 Samuel 17.
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The young shepherd David, with God's spirit upon him, met Goliath's challenge. Goliath, preceded by his armor-bearer carrying a large shield, advanced, calling down evil upon David by his gods. To this David replied: "You are coming to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I am coming to you with the name of Jehovah of armies, the God of the battle lines of Israel, whom you have taunted." (1Samuel 17:26, 41-53)
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.
The Philistines.
1 Samuel 17:16. Goliath challenged Israel for 40 days.
Goliath was a philistine giant who came up against the people of Israel. He was felled by a stone from David's sling.
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.
David defeated Goliath with a sling.
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