1 Samuel 17:4

Translations

Modern

Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,

Traditional

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.

Literal

And went out a man, a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath. His height was six cubits and a span.

Latin

Et egressus est vir spurius de castris Philisthinorum nomine Goliath, de Geth, altitudinis sex cubitorum et palmi:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,

Notes

1 Samuel 17:4

champion: In ancient times, opposing forces would sometimes let chosen individuals from each side settle a conflict. This reduced casualties and other costs. This type of combat is shown in 2 Samuel 2:12–17.
Gath was one of five Philistine cities known for having giants as citizens (2 Samuel 21:15–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Measurements

a span in height: About 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)

Related verses

Joshua 11:22
No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.
1 Chronicles 20:4–8
Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
1 Samuel 17:23
And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.
2 Samuel 21:16–22
Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David.
1 Samuel 27:4
And when Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
1 Samuel 21:9–10
The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”
Deuteronomy 3:11
(For only Og king of Bashan had remained of the remnant of the Rephaim. His bed of iron, nine cubits long and four cubits wide, is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.)
1 Chronicles 11:23
He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.
Amos 2:9
Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.

People

Goliath: A Philistine giant defeated by David

Places

Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Achish Anak, Anakim, Anakites Elah, Valley of Gath Giants Goliath Philistia, Philistines Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Sling, Slinger Warfare

Topics

Gath: Goliath Lived In Giants, Rephaim: The: The Last of, Destroyed by David and his Warriors Measure: A Span Measures of Length: Span Tents were Used by all Eastern Nations The Philistines: Defied Israel by Their Champion The Philistines: Men of Great Strength and Stature Amongst

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