1 Samuel 17:50

New Century Version

So David defeated the Philistine with only a sling and a stone. He hit him and killed him. He did not even have a sword in his hand.

Cross References

Judges 15:15

Samson found the jawbone of a dead donkey, took it, and killed a thousand men with it!

Judges 3:31

After Ehud, Shamgar son of Anath saved Israel. Shamgar killed six hundred Philistines with a sharp stick used to guide oxen.

1 Samuel 13:22

So when the battle came, the soldiers with Saul and Jonathan had no swords or spears. Only Saul and his son Jonathan had them.

1 Samuel 17:39

David put on Saul’s sword and tried to walk around, but he was not used to all the armor Saul had put on him. He said to Saul, “I can’t go in this, because I’m not used to it.” Then David took it all off.

1 Samuel 17:49

He took a stone from his bag, put it into his sling, and slung it. The stone hit the Philistine and went deep into his forehead, and Goliath fell facedown on the ground.

1 Samuel 17:51

Then David ran and stood beside him. He took Goliath’s sword out of its holder and killed him by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.

1 Samuel 19:5

David risked his life when he killed Goliath the Philistine, and the Lord won a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and were happy. Why would you do wrong against David? He’s innocent. There’s no reason to kill him!”

1 Samuel 21:9

The priest answered, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, the one you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here. It is wrapped in a cloth behind the holy vest. If you want it, you may take it. There’s no other sword here but that one.” David said, “There is no other sword like it. Give it to me.”

1 Samuel 23:21

Saul answered, “The Lord bless you for helping me.