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Goliath in the Bible.

The Philistine giant of Gath, killed by David with a sling. The King James Version names Goliath in 6 verses, from 1 Samuel 17:4 to 1 Chronicles 20:5.

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Goliath’s family.

Father
Brothers and sisters
man of great statureSippaiIshbi-benobLahmi
Himself
Goliath

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Goliath’s own words.

Goliath speaks in 5 verses of the King James Version, all in 1 Samuel.

His first words in the Bible
And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
1 Samuel 17:8 ›

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Who Goliath was.

A famous giant of Gath, who for forty days openly defied the armies of Israel, but was at length slain by David with a stone from a sling (1 Sam. 17:4). He was probably descended from the Rephaim who found refuge among the Philistines after they were dispersed by the Ammonites (Deut. 2:20, 21). His height was “six cubits and a span,” which, taking the cubit at 21 inches, is equal to 10 1/2 feet. David cut off his head (1 Sam. 17:51) and brought it to Jerusalem, while he hung the armour which he took from him in his tent. His sword was preserved at Nob as a religious trophy (21:9). David’s victory over Goliath was the turning point in his life. He came into public notice now as the deliverer of Israel and the chief among Saul’s men of war (18:5), and the devoted friend of Jonathan.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in Goliath’s story.

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All 6 verses that name Goliath.

1 Samuel 4

  • 1 Samuel 17:4And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
  • 1 Samuel 17:23And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
  • 1 Samuel 21:9And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
  • 1 Samuel 22:10And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

2 Samuel 1

  • 2 Samuel 21:19And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

1 Chronicles 1

  • 1 Chronicles 20:5And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.

Questions about Goliath.

Who was Goliath in the Bible?

The Philistine giant of Gath, killed by David with a sling. The King James Version names Goliath in 6 verses, from 1 Samuel 17:4 to 1 Chronicles 20:5.

Who was Goliath’s father?

the giant in Gath.

Where does Goliath speak in the Bible?

In 5 verses of the King James Version, all in 1 Samuel. His first words are in 1 Samuel 17:8.

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