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1 Samuel 17

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^{1 Samuel 17:4 [1]} The Hebrew refers to one who fights alone, single-handedly representing his nation. If warring nations agree to the contest, a great deal of bloodshed can be avoided.

^{1 Samuel 17:4 [2]} I.e. about nine feet, ten inches.

^{1 Samuel 17:5 [3]} The weight is uncertain, but may have been 100 lbs. or more.

^{1 Samuel 17:6 [4]} Or perhaps a scimitar (short curved sword).

^{1 Samuel 17:7 [5]} I.e. the cross beam of a loom.

^{1 Samuel 17:7 [6]} Probably 12 lbs. or more.

^{1 Samuel 17:7 [7]} The shield was the type designed to protect the whole body, so it was probably about eight and one-half feet tall.

^{1 Samuel 17:12 [8]} Lit this. "Ephrathite" was an older name for a resident of Bethlehem.

^{1 Samuel 17:18 [9]} Lit thousand.

^{1 Samuel 17:27 [10]} Lit spoke according to this word.

^{1 Samuel 17:28 [11]} Lit his nose got hot.

^{1 Samuel 17:32 [12]} Lit heart.

^{1 Samuel 17:40 [13]} Smooth stones offered less resistance to the air in flight and would travel with greater speed and accuracy. The sling was a pouch attached to the ends of two long leather thongs, and was a formidable weapon (as the Philistine giant was about to discover).

^{1 Samuel 17:45 [14]} This weapon may have been similar to a scimitar (short curved sword).

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