I Samuel 17:12
The Scripture
(12) Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The Philistine giant Goliath taunted the armies of Israel for forty days until the young shepherd David volunteered to fight him, refusing Saul's armor and trusting in the LORD. David killed Goliath with a stone from his sling and cut off his head, causing the Philistines to flee in defeat.
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I Samuel 17:58I Samuel 16:1I Samuel 16:18Ruth 4:22Matthew 1:6Luke 3:31Luke 3:32Genesis 35:19Psalms 132:6Micah 5:2Matthew 2:1Matthew 2:6
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