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The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> Reaching into his shepherd’s bag and taking out a stone, he hurled it with his sling and hit the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank in, and Goliath stumbled and fell face down on the ground. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a> Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And David put his hand into his bag and took from it a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead. And the stone penetrated his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> And David put his hand into his bag and took from it a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead. And the stone sank into his forehead, so that he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And David put his hand into his bag and took from it a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead. And the stone sank into his forehead, so that he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And David sent his hand down into his bag and took from it a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. And the stone sank into his forehead, so that he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David put his hand into his bag and took out a stone and slung it, and it struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone penetrated his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David put his hand in the bag, took out a stone, slung it, and hit the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown to the ground. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David put his hand in the bag, took out a stone, slung it, and hit the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He put a rock in his sling and swung the sling around by its straps. When he let go of one strap, the rock flew out and hit Goliath on the forehead. It cracked his skull, and he fell facedown on the ground. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, hurled it from his sling, and struck the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank into Goliath's forehead, and he fell to the ground on his face. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> He reached into his bag and took out a stone, which he slung at Goliath. It hit him on the forehead and broke his skull, and Goliath fell face downward on the ground. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> David reached his hand into the bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sunk into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. <a href="/net/1_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a> David reached his hand into the bag and took out a stone. He slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank deeply into his forehead, and he fell down with his face to the ground. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David put his hand in his bag, took a stone, and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and hurled it with his sling, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. <a href="/web/1_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a> David put his hand in his bag, took a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and David puts forth his hand into the vessel, and takes a stone from there, and slings, and strikes the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone sinks into his forehead, and he falls on his face to the earth. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and David putteth forth his hand unto the vessel, and taketh thence a stone, and slingeth, and smiteth the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone sinketh into his forehead, and he falleth on his face to the earth. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will stretch forth his hand to the vessel and take from thence a stone and sling and strike him of the rovers into his forehead, and the stone will sink into his forehead; and he will fall upon his face to the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he put his hand into his scrip, and took a stone, and cast it with the sling, and fetching it about struck the Philistine in the forehead: and the stone was fixed in his forehead, and he fell on his face upon the earth. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he put his hand into his bag, and took out one stone. And swinging it around, he cast it with the sling and struck the Philistine on the forehead. And the stone became imbedded in his forehead. And he fell on his face, upon the ground. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a> David put his hand into the bag and took out a stone, hurled it with the sling, and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone embedded itself in his brow, and he fell on his face to the ground. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David put his hand in his bag and took thence a stone, and slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, and the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David reached his hand into his garment and he took from there a stone and he swung and struck the Philistine between his eyes, and the stone sank between his eyes and he fell on his face on the ground<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slung it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David stretched out his hand to his scrip, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone penetrated through the helmet into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the ground. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/17-49.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5120" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/17.htm">David Slays Goliath</a> …48As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. 49<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">reached</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·ke·lî (Art:: N-ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">his bag,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">out</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’e·ḇen (N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">a stone,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7049.htm" title="7049: way·qal·la‘ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To sling, hurl forth. A primitive root: to sling: also to carve.">and slung it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">striking</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: hap·pə·liš·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistine</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4696.htm" title="4696: miṣ·ḥōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Brow, forehead. From an unused root meaning to be clear, i.e. Conspicuous; the forehead.">the forehead.</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: hā·’e·ḇen (Art:: N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">The stone</a> <a href="/hebrew/2883.htm" title="2883: wat·tiṭ·ba‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To sink, sink down. A primitive root; to sink.">sank</a> <a href="/hebrew/4696.htm" title="4696: bə·miṣ·ḥōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Brow, forehead. From an unused root meaning to be clear, i.e. Conspicuous; the forehead.">into his forehead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and he fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">facedown</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">on the ground.</a> 50Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/20-16.htm">Judges 20:16</a> Among all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing. <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a> So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19</a> Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">2 Samuel 23:21</a> He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23</a> He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a> Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1</a> Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. <a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Psalm 18:34</a> He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a> Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70-72</a> He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; / from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. / So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands. <a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20</a> I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a> but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/17-20.htm">Matthew 17:20</a> “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21</a> “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David put his hand in his bag, and took there a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell on his face to the earth.smote<a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">1 Kings 22:34</a> And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.<a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">2 Kings 9:24</a> And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27,28</a> But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Bag</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-39.htm">Band</a> <a href="/judges/5-26.htm">Brow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">David</a> <a href="/judges/4-21.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/35-22.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/numbers/31-20.htm">Leather</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Reaching</a> <a href="/judges/5-27.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/amos/9-5.htm">Sinketh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Sling</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Slung</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-27.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-33.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-12.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/judges/5-27.htm">Sunk</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-23.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Vessel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Bag</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Band</a> <a href="/job/16-15.htm">Brow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-11.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Leather</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm">Reaching</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-18.htm">Sinketh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Sling</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Slung</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Sunk</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Vessel</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 17</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">Goliath challenges a combat</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge</a> 28. <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab chides him</a> 30. <a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">He is brought to Saul</a> 32. <a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">shows the reason of his confidence</a> 38. <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">and slays the giant</a> 55. <a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">Saul takes notice of David</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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He had previously selected five smooth stones from a brook, demonstrating his reliance on God rather than conventional weapons. This act reflects the biblical principle of using what God has provided, as seen in the story of Moses and his staff (<a href="/exodus/4-2.htm">Exodus 4:2-4</a>).took out a stone The stone represents the seemingly insignificant tools God uses to achieve His purposes. In biblical times, stones were common weapons for shepherds, highlighting David's background and experience. This choice of weapon underscores the theme of God using the humble and lowly to confound the mighty, as echoed in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a>.and slung it The sling was a simple yet effective weapon, requiring skill and precision. David's use of the sling demonstrates his confidence and trust in God, as well as his own abilities honed as a shepherd. This act can be seen as a type of Christ, who used seemingly weak means (His death on the cross) to defeat sin and death.striking the Philistine on the forehead The forehead was a vulnerable spot, and David's precise aim signifies divine guidance. The Philistine, Goliath, represents the enemies of God's people, and his defeat symbolizes God's power over evil. This moment foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over Satan, as prophesied in <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>.The stone sank into his forehead The stone sinking into Goliath's forehead indicates the totality of God's victory. It was not merely a superficial wound but a decisive blow. This imagery parallels the crushing of Satan's head by Christ, fulfilling the promise of redemption and victory over sin.and he fell facedown on the ground Goliath's fall facedown is significant, as it mirrors the posture of submission and defeat. In ancient Near Eastern culture, falling facedown was a sign of humiliation and surrender. This event prefigures the ultimate submission of all powers and authorities to Christ, as described in <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> A young shepherd boy, the future king of Israel, who demonstrates faith and courage by confronting Goliath with only a sling and a stone. 2. <a href="/topical/g/goliath.htm">Goliath</a> A Philistine giant and warrior who defies the armies of Israel, representing the challenges and opposition faced by God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a> An ancient people and frequent adversaries of Israel, symbolizing the worldly forces that oppose God's purposes. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_valley_of_elah.htm">The Valley of Elah</a> The battlefield where the confrontation between David and Goliath takes place, representing the spiritual battlegrounds in our lives. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sling_and_stone.htm">The Sling and Stone</a> Simple tools used by David, symbolizing the power of God working through humble means to achieve victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> David's confidence in God allowed him to face Goliath without fear. We are called to trust God in the face of our own giants. <a href="/topical/g/god_uses_the_humble.htm">God Uses the Humble</a> David's victory with a sling and stone shows that God often uses humble means and people to accomplish His purposes. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparation.htm">Spiritual Preparation</a> David's past experiences as a shepherd prepared him for this moment. Our daily walk with God prepares us for future challenges. <a href="/topical/d/divine_empowerment.htm">Divine Empowerment</a> The stone sinking into Goliath's forehead illustrates God's power working through David. We must rely on God's strength rather than our own. <a href="/topical/v/victory_in_christ.htm">Victory in Christ</a> Just as David's victory over Goliath foreshadowed Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, we too can experience victory through Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17</a> <a href="/q/can_one_stone_fell_a_giant_warrior.htm">Is it scientifically plausible for a single stone to fell a trained giant warrior (1 Samuel 17:49)? </a> <a href="/q/summarize_the_exodus_from_egypt..htm">What does the Bible say about gun confiscation?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_gun_confiscation.htm">What does the Bible say about gun confiscation?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_brain_injury.htm">What does the Bible say about brain injury?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(49) And smote the Philistine in the forehead.--The LXX. add the words "through the helm" The Greek translators could not understand the fact of the forehead being unprotected. But the head-pieces of the armour then do not appear to have possessed "visors;" the face was covered with the heavy shield, which was borne, we are told (<a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm" title="And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.">1Samuel 17:7</a>), before him. No doubt the Philistine, utterly despising his youthful "unarmed" antagonist, advanced towards him without using, as was customary, the face protection of the shield.Slinging stones had been brought among the Israelites to an extraordinary perfection. Many years before this time we read that in the tribe of Benjamin were "700 chosen men left-handed; every one could sling stones at an hair's breadth, and not miss" (<a href="/judges/20-16.htm" title="Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left handed; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.">Judges 20:16</a>).A work by W. Vischer, on "Ancient Slings" (Basel, 1866), quoted by Lange, speaks of slingers who could hit the part of the enemy's face at which they aimed. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/17-49.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then David דָּוִ֨ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse reached וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his bag, הַכֶּ֗לִי (hak·ke·lî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus took וַיִּקַּ֨ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take out מִשָּׁ֥ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither a stone אֶ֙בֶן֙ (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone and slung it, וַיְקַלַּ֔ע (way·qal·la‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7049.htm">Strong's 7049: </a> To sling, hurl forth striking וַיַּ֥ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the Philistine הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י (hap·pə·liš·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia on אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the forehead. מִצְח֑וֹ (miṣ·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4696.htm">Strong's 4696: </a> Brow, forehead The stone הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ (hā·’e·ḇen) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone sank וַתִּטְבַּ֤ע (wat·tiṭ·ba‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2883.htm">Strong's 2883: </a> To sink, sink down into his forehead, בְּמִצְח֔וֹ (bə·miṣ·ḥōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4696.htm">Strong's 4696: </a> Brow, forehead and he fell וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie facedown פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face on the ground. אָֽרְצָה׃ (’ā·rə·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 17:49 David put his hand in his bag (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/17-48.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:48"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:48" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 17:50"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 17:50" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>