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There was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite`s brother, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver`s beam.
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Resolving a Contradiction
This verse seems to say Elhanan killed Goliath, but commentators overwhelmingly clarify this is a known scribal error. The parallel account in 1 Chronicles 20:5, considered more accurate by scholars, states Elhanan killed 'Lahmi the brother of Goliath.' The words 'the brother of' were likely dropped from 2 Samuel by a copyist, resolving the apparent contradiction with David's famous victory.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Hebrew text here is clearly very corrupt. For instance, instead of “Jaare-oregim,” the parallel account in 1 Chronicles 20:5 reads …
19th Century
Anglican
Jaare-oregim. —The parallel place, 1 Chronicles 20:5, reads simply “Jair.” It is generally supposed that “oregim” (= <…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines Another battle with them in the same place:
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These events seem to have taken place towards the end of David's reign. David fainted, but he did not flee, and God sent help in the time of need. …
