And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.
There was another war with the Philistines, and Elhanan, the son of Jair, killed Lahmi, who was the brother of Goliath from Gath. Lahmi's spear handle was as thick as a weaver's wooden beam.
This verse describes another battle where an Israelite warrior defeated a giant from the same family as the famous Goliath that David had killed earlier.
📚 Historical Context
This battle occurred during King David's reign when Israel was establishing dominance over surrounding nations. The Philistines were longtime enemies of Israel, and Gath was one of their major cities known for producing giant warriors. This shows that Goliath wasn't the only giant in his family - there were other formidable warriors among the Philistines.
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