Judg 20:16 | TNotes | STEP | 20:16 left-handed: See study note on 3:15. • The sling was of the same type as the one David used to kill Goliath (1 Sam 17:40-51 ). The slinger buried a stone in a small pouch attached to a leather thong, then swung it around his head to gain momentum before releasing one end of the thong to shoot the missile. A slinger had the advantage of distance over a swordsman.

b1 Sam 17:40-51►

‏ Judges 20:16

20:16 ^a left-handed: See study note on 3:15.

• The sling was of the same type as the one David used to kill Goliath (1 Sam 17:40-51 ^b). The slinger buried a stone in a small pouch attached to a leather thong, then swung it around his head to gain momentum before releasing one end of the thong to shoot the missile. A slinger had the advantage of distance over a swordsman.