And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
He killed an Egyptian who was a man of enormous size, about seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian was holding a spear as thick as a weaver's rod. But he went down to fight him with only a staff, grabbed the spear right out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.
This verse describes how one of David's mighty warriors defeated a giant Egyptian soldier by taking away his weapon and using it against him.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of a list describing the heroic deeds of David's elite warriors, known as 'the mighty men.' These accounts were likely compiled during or after David's reign (around 1000 BC) to honor the brave soldiers who helped establish his kingdom. The story parallels David's own victory over Goliath, showing that such faith and courage were characteristic of David's inner circle.
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