Events of The Bible

The Battle Between David and Goliath

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הקרב בין דוד לגוליית

HaKrav Bein David L’Goliat

ha-k’-RAV bayn da-VID l’-gol-YAT

Where does The Battle Between David and Goliath take place?

In the Valley of the Elah, south of Bet Shemesh, in the tribal portion of Judah. It is a long, fertile valley full of green fields all year round.

When does The Battle Between David and Goliath take place?

Most likely between the Hebrew calendar years 2869 – 2874, when David was between 15 – 20 years old. I Shmuel 17

Where is The Battle Between David and Goliath mentioned in the Bible

I Shmuel 17

וַיִּשְׁלַח דָּוִד אֶת־יָדוֹ אֶל־הַכֶּלִי וַיִּקַּח מִשָּׁם אֶבֶן וַיְקַלַּע וַיַּךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי אֶל־מִצְחוֹ וַתִּטְבַּע הָאֶבֶן בְּמִצְחוֹ וַיִּפֹּל עַל־פָּנָיו אָרְצָה׃

David put his hand into the bag; he took out a stone and slung it. It struck the Philistine in the forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.

Samuel 17:49

What happened at The Battle Between David and Goliath?

Goliath was a giant champion Philistine warrior who had been taunting King Saul’s Israelite army and profaning God’s name. When none of the Israelites stepped forward to fight Goliath, the young shepherd David boldly volunteered to fight.
With faith in God, he used only a sling and stone to strike Goliath in the forehead, killing him instantly. As the Philistine army fled in fear, David picked up Goliath’s massive sword and beheaded the dead giant.

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The Battle Between David and Goliath