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A Reminder of Past Victories
Commentators highlight that Goliath's sword was more than just a weapon; it was a national trophy stored in the tabernacle as a monument to God's deliverance. When David, whose faith was faltering, saw it, his spirits were revived. His joyful exclamation, "There is none like that," shows how a physical reminder of God's past faithfulness can powerfully strengthen our trust in Him during present trials.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Theologian
Wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod — This should be translated as "in the cloak," referring to Goliath’s military cloak, which was part of …
19th Century
Bishop
The sword of Goliath the Philistine.—It was in safe guardianship, that trusty sword of the mightiest of the Philistines, stained p…
17th Century
Pastor
And the priest said, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom
you slew in the valley of Elah
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17th Century
Minister
David, in distress, fled to the tabernacle of God. It is a great comfort in a day of trouble that we have a God to approach, to whom we may share o…