“And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, the Bethlehemite, slew Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.” (2 Samuel 21:19)
This “problem passage” is not theologically significant but is an example of error through transmission which if not understood and yet discovered by sceptics could lead the Bible’s claim to historical accuracy and inerrancy into disrepute.
Everyone knows the actual story of David’s killing of Goliath (1 Samuel 17:49; 21:9:
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Author: K. J. Went
Keywords: Goliath, David and Goliath, Goliath's brother, Goliath killed, Goliath killed twice, Goliath the Gittite, Goliath Gath, Philistine giant, Giant Goliath, David slays Goliath, David kills Goliath
Bible reference(s): 2 Samuel 21:19, 1 Samuel 17:49, 1 Samuel 21:9
Source: Difficult Sayings.
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