I Samuel 17:40
The Scripture
(40) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
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.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Judges 3:31Judges 7:16Judges 7:17Judges 7:18Judges 7:19Judges 7:20Judges 15:15Judges 15:16Judges 20:16I Corinthians 1:27I Corinthians 1:28I Corinthians 1:29
Related verses (shared words)
I Chronicles 29:2Ezekiel 48:16Matthew 25:20I Kings 7:10Genesis 18:28Numbers 7:17