David and Goliath, Footnoted

The Philistines
A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, 
His shield bearer went ahead of him.[7]



David chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag [Oh yeah, David was a shepherd.  I forgot to mention that part.] and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.  
And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!David said to the Philistine, “This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals.” As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.  Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face-down on the ground. __________________________________________________




(Originally posted 2012)