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
In the historical narrative of the Bible, the Philistines were a persistent enemy of the Israelites, frequently clashing in battles over territorial control during the period of the united monarchy under King David. This verse from 1 Chronicles recounts a specific skirmish where Elhanan, a warrior in David's army, defeats Lahmi, the brother of Goliath, who was the giant famously slain by David earlier as described in 1 Samuel. The Books of Chronicles were written later to emphasize God's faithfulness in Israel's history, often summarizing or paralleling events from earlier accounts to encourage the post-exilic community.
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