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NASB | 2 Samuel 21:19 There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Samuel 21:19 There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, killed Goliath the Gittite, whose spear shaft was like a weaver's beam. |
Subject: Did David or Elhanan kill Goliath? |
Bible Note: Hello EdB! This is an excellent observation: "that is why David picked up 5 smooth stones 1 Sam 17:40. David thought he might have to fight and kill Goliath's 4 brothers, after he was finished with Goliath." 'stones': round and smooth and somewhat larger then a baseball (A). 'sling': the tools of the shepherd proved to be appropriate weapons also for Israel's shepherd (2 Sam. 5:2; 7:7; Psalm 78:72). One of David's honorable and chief men of battle, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, slew a formidable Egyptian warrior (2 Sam. 23:20-21) with a staff like the one David carried toward Goliath (B). For the Benjamites' skill with a sling see Judg. 20:16 (A). One question: If David picked up five stones for Goliath and each one of his brothers, then how did David know that Goliath had four brothers? (A).. Zondervan NASB Study Bible (B).. MacArthur NKJV Study Bible Blessings, Nolan |