1Sa 17:7 | KingComments | STEP | Goliath shows up. He is a giant belonging to a giant family, which indicates his demonic origin (cf. ). The race of giants is mentioned again in the account of the wars David waged with the Philistines ( ; ). Goliath is the leader of the Philistines and he is the Philistine par excellence. He is not only “a” champion, but “the” champion ( ), the famous champion. The whole army of the Philistines owes its strength to him. The description given of him, shows what an impressive stature Goliath is. With his length and armor the number six is connected, which is the number of a man and of the beast ( ). Against those weapons and that greatness, the natural human begins nothing at all. Even Jonathan, who has previously defeated a Philistine garrison in the power of faith ( ), fails here.

‏ 1 Samuel 17:7

Goliath

Goliath shows up. He is a giant belonging to a giant family, which indicates his demonic origin (cf. Gen 6:4). The race of giants is mentioned again in the account of the wars David waged with the Philistines (2Sam 21:15-22; 1Chr 20:4-8). Goliath is the leader of the Philistines and he is the Philistine par excellence. He is not only “a” champion, but “the” champion (1Sam 17:23), the famous champion. The whole army of the Philistines owes its strength to him.

The description given of him, shows what an impressive stature Goliath is. With his length and armor the number six is connected, which is the number of a man and of the beast (Rev 13:18). Against those weapons and that greatness, the natural human begins nothing at all. Even Jonathan, who has previously defeated a Philistine garrison in the power of faith (1Sam 14:11-14), fails here.