1Sa 17:40 | TNotes | STEP | 17:40 A stream flowed through the valley of Elah (17:2 ). • A sling was a leather pouch attached to two leather thongs. When the sling containing a stone was whirled rapidly, one of the thongs could be released, sending the stone toward its target. David probably became deadly accurate with a sling as a shepherd, but the sling was used by warriors as well (Judg 20:16 ).

cJudg 20:16►

‏ 1 Samuel 17:40

17:40 ^a A stream flowed through the valley of Elah (17:2 ^b).

• A sling was a leather pouch attached to two leather thongs. When the sling containing a stone was whirled rapidly, one of the thongs could be released, sending the stone toward its target. David probably became deadly accurate with a sling as a shepherd, but the sling was used by warriors as well (Judg 20:16 ^c).