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Goliath
Philistine1 Samuel 17:50
Description
The giant Philistine champion of Gath, over nine feet tall. Slain by the young David with a sling and a stone.
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Key Events
Life Event
The giant Philistine champion of Gath, over nine feet tall.
Life Event
Slain by the young David with a sling and a stone.
Death
1 Samuel 17:50
Scripture References
1 Samuel 17:4
“And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.”
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Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons