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	Goliath
RELATED TOPICS	Philistines; King David; Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Goliath;
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Goliath was a mighty warrior of Gath, of the Philistines, who was defeated by David during battles against the ancient Israelites. In the battle, Goliath issued an ultimatum to the Israeliets, and openly mocked God. In man-on-man single combat, David killed Goliath with only a stone thrown from a sling. The story is told in 1 Samuel 17.

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-Goliath - great. (1.) A famous giant of Gath, who for forty days openly defied the armies of Israel, but was at length slain by David with a stone from a sling (1 Sam. 17:4). He was probably descended from the Rephaim who found refuge among the Philistines after they were dispersed by the Ammonites (Deut. 2:20, 21). His height was "six cubits and a span," which, taking the cubit at 21 inches, is equal to 10 1/2 feet. David cut off his head (1 Sam. 17:51) and brought it to Jerusalem, while he hung the armour which he took from him in his tent. His sword was preserved at Nob as a religious trophy (21:9). David's victory over Goliath was the turning point in his life. He came into public notice now as the deliverer of Israel and the chief among Saul's men of war (18:5), and the devoted friend of Jonathan. (2.) In 2 Sam. 21:19 there is another giant of the same name mentioned as slain by Elhanan. The staff of his apear "was like a weaver's beam." The Authorized Version interpolates the words "the brother of" from 1 Chr. 20:5, where this giant is called Lahmi.
+Goliath was a mighty warrior of Gath, of the Philistines, who was defeated by [[King David|David]] during battles against the ancient Israelites. In the battle, Goliath issued an ultimatum to the Israeliets, and openly mocked [[God]]. In man-on-man single combat, David killed Goliath with only a stone thrown from a sling. The story is told in [[1 Samuel 17]].
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RELATED TOPICS	Philistines King David Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Goliath
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
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