1 Samuel 17:50

“So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.”

"So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David." - 1 Samuel 17:50
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What does 1 Samuel 17:50 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 17:50 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David." This verse marks the climax of the well-known…

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The Power of Faithful Defiance: Lessons from David and Goliath

In the landscape of biblical narratives, few moments resonate as profoundly as the story of David and Goliath. 1 Samuel 17:50 records a climactic victory: "So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was…

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Victory Through Faith: A Prayer Inspired by 1 Samuel 17:50

Gracious and Almighty God, As I come before You, I am reminded of the courage and faith demonstrated by Your servant David as he faced the mighty Philistine, Goliath. I acknowledge Your greatness and Your ability to empower the seemingly weak to overcome the seemingly…

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1 Samuel 17:50 - "So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David."
1 Samuel 17:50 - "So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David."
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Psalms 50:17 - "Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee."
1 Samuel 17:56 - "And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is."
1 Samuel 9:17 - "And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people."
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
1 Samuel 17:19 - "Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines."
1 Samuel 17:29 - "And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"