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1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 17:54

David Slays Goliath · 1 Samuel 17:38–58
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Translations

Modern
David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.
Traditional
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
Literal
And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem. And he put his weapons in his tent.
Latin
Assumens autem David caput Philisthæi, attulit illud in Jerusalem: arma vero ejus posuit in tabernaculo suo.

Original

Hebrew
English
David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.

Notes

1 Samuel 17:54

Jerusalem became an Israelite city when David captured it from the Jebusites (2 Samuel 5:6–7). Jerusalem was likely where David took Goliath's head after he became king. However, David might have brought it to Jerusalem earlier to scare the non-Israelite residents.

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Achish Archaeology and the Bible David Giants Goliath Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Decision: David Jerusalem: Spoils of War Placed In Military Arms of the Vanquished: Sometimes Kept As Trophies Trophies: Goliath's Head and Armor