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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Subject: Why did David choose five stones? |
Bible Note: Mind if I ask a question?? How did David know Goliath had 4 brothers? I ask because in 1Sam17:26, David asks the men of Israel, "...who is this uncircumsised Philistine? Now the form of the question can lead one to believe that he had disdain for this Giant because of the way he cussed out the army of Israel and thier God. BUT, if he did know this Philistine then he would know(have expected)him to say such things about God and Israel. In vs 36, again David addresses Goliath in a tense that denotes he doesnt know the name of him. We may even consider the fact that Philistines and Israelites always spoke of each other in this manner. Which then may conclude that David was using the term, "uncircumsised Philistine.." more as an ugliness under his breath rather than an addressing of a person. Yet, in vs 25, the men of Israel addressed this "uncircumsised Philistine as "this man". And these were trained men of the Army. They didnt show disdain for this Philistine. Why would a shepherd boy do such a thing? Is it because David has such a love for God and did not like the way his God was cursed? Could be. or Maybe not? Yes, we do learn later on in the Tanak that Goliath had 4 brothers and offspring that were killed by Davids army. But that doesnt mean he knew of them before he faced off with Goliath on that fateful day. I too have heard preachers, teachers and friends say David picked up 5 stones for Goliath and his 4 brothers. But, I dont see how the conclusion was made. If anyone knows where in Scripture the answer is I would truly appreciate it and I will then say that is the reason for his picking up 5 stones. ...Lord dont let me convolute the story... *SHALOM* |