‏ 1 Samuel 21:9

9. sword of Goliath--(See on 1Sa 17:54).

behind the ephod--in the place allowed for keeping the sacred vestments, of which the ephod is mentioned as the chief. The giant's sword was deposited in that safe custody as a memorial of the divine goodness in delivering Israel.

There is none like that--not only for its size and superior temper, but for its being a pledge of the divine favor to him, and a constant stimulus to his faith.

1Sa 21:10-15. At Gath He Feigns Himself Mad.

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