where Goliath was. To examine this declaration, we note the deceitfulness of it, the defiance in it, and the duration of it. . Goliath’s words were not true words. We see this later when David defeated Goliath. Goliath said that the nation of the one who lost the duel would be servants to the nation of the winner of the duel. But when David defeated Goliath, the Philistines did not lay down their arms and submit willingly to the Israelites. They fled instead. They were not
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