1 Samuel 21:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The priest answered, “The only sword here is the one that belonged to Goliath the Philistine. You were the one who killed him in Elah Valley, and so you can take his sword if you want to. It's wrapped in a cloth behind the statue.” “It's the best sword there is,” David said. “I'll take it!”

Cross References

1 Samuel 17:2

King Saul and the Israelite army set up camp on a hill overlooking Elah Valley, and they got ready to fight the Philistine army that was on a hill on the other side of the valley.

1 Samuel 21:8

David asked Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or a sword? I had to leave so quickly on this mission for the king that I didn't bring along my sword or any other weapons.”

1 Samuel 22:10

Ahimelech talked to the LORD for him, then gave him food and the sword that had belonged to Goliath the Philistine.”