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David Take Out Goliath

How did David have the strength to take Goliath's huge sword and cut his head off? (Genesis 17:51)

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---Leon on 11/1/09
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Thamks Leon. 9 feet sounds right. He had a brother who was tall as well.

Incidently the sling is the weapon of choice for a large beast or man. Very effective at long range. Like a gun. David was oviously well trained at using it.
God Bless!

---Pastor_Jim on 11/2/09

I didn't say David couldn't lift the sword Elder. Obviously, he could. :)

The Bible doesn't say, but I wonder what the sword of Goliath was like. Was it longer than 4'? What did it weigh -- 10-15 lbs?

The typical Philistine sword of that era was long, straight & made of iron -- heavy. Yet, some historians believe Goliath wore a sword on his back & it was a curved blade Sickle sword.

Your stmt makes sense Pastor Jim. I think David was one of the 1st to say I can do all things thru God who strengthens me. Welcome to CN blogs. I look forward to respectfully reasoning with you. :)

Some say Goliath was 9'+ tall. Whether he was or not, he certainly was a giant -- one really big, intimidating dude!

---Leon on 11/2/09

Well Goliath was tall about 7-8 feet. I'm sure Dvaid could pick up his sword and since Goliath was on the ground the weight and sharpness of the sword made it easy to chop his head.

---Pastor_Jim on 11/1/09

What makes you think it weighed so much that David couldn't lift it?

---Elder on 11/1/09

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My error! :) Genesis 17:51 should've read 1 Sam. 17:51.

---Leon on 11/1/09

He received the strenth from he Lord.

---Pierre on 11/1/09

There are not 51 verses in Genesis 17, which is about cutting something else off.

And the chapter is NOT about David.

---Cluny on 11/1/09