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David took 5 stones in case he missed with the first one.
David had his staff, also, that he used proficiently as a shepherd. He had used it against bears and lions in the past [verses 34-35]. This club was a weapon used in-close. But lions and bears don't wield huge spears and swords that can kill from a distance... and David was no fool.
David never would have gotten inside Goliath's spear, javelin and sword with his staff [club], even if he had gotten past Goliath's shield-bearer who went out in front of Goliath [verse 41].
So the five smooth stones merely meant that David was improving his odds against all the obstacles in his way. But the first small missile found its way, not THROUGH the spear, sword, javelin... and shield-bearer... but ABOVE THEM ALL. Given Goliath's towering height, David had a clear shot at Goliath's forehead with a small stone that he probably didn't see coming!
Goliath only noticed David's shepherd's staff: "Am I a dog... that you come at me with a stick?..." (verse 43 NLT New Living Translation). And discounted his sling [if he even took notice of it in the first place].
All David wanted to do was stun Goliath and knock him down with the stones, so he could then quickly advance on Goliath while he was down at ground level and lop his head off with his own sword! [verses 50-51]
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What was the name of the brook David picked his stones from?
I Samuel 17:40 says that David "chose five smooth stones from the wadi."
Who Killed Goliath With A Slingshot And Five Stones?
I don't know who killed Goliath with five stones, but i do know who killed Goliath with ONE stone and that was David.
Is the phrase 5 Smooth Stones used in the Old Testament of the Bible?
1 Samuel 17:40. This is in reference to stones selected by David before his confrontation with Goliath.
Does the bible state the reason David had 5 stones?
1 Samuel 17 says that David picked "five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag", but doesn't specifically state why 5 exactly. Some commentaries (such as David Guzik) speculate that David picked 5 stones because there were 5 giants, Goliath and his 4 brothers (2 Samuel 21).
When was Samuel David Mendelssohn born?
Samuel David Mendelssohn was born on 1942-05-17.
Where in the bible does it say Why did david take five stones when he killed goliath?
I Samuel 17:40 tells us that David chose 5 smooth stones, but there is no mention of why the number 5? David was like most persons in that no one would take just one bullet for a pistol against a giant or an enemy soldier.
What book is david and goliath in?
1 Samuel 17:1-58
What is the allusion of the game was a case of David versus Goliath?
I Samuel 17: Little hepherd boy David meets giant Philistine warior Goliath in battle with only a sling and creek stones, and slys the giant with one blow to the head. This is what is being alluded to.
Who was David's Father?
David's Father is Jesse.(1 Samuel 17:12)
Where is the David and Goliath story?
== == {| ! |KJV 1Sa 17:23David takes the challenge 23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.KJV 1Sa 21:9David at Nob requisitions the hallowed bread 9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me. |}
In which book of the Bible was David's son killed?
2 Samuel 13:28-29 David's son Amnon is killed.2 Samuel 18:14 David's son Absalom is killed.
Who was the philistines warrior slain by david?
The Philistine warrior's name was Goliath (1 Samuel ch.17).See also the Related Link More about David
