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For thirty years, John MacArthur has spent nearly thirty hours a week studying the Bible, taking detailed notes, and teaching people what he learns. The result is The MacArthur Study Bible. With The MacArthur Study Bible you will have help understanding difficult passages, simplifying complex doctrines, and bridging important culture, geography, history, and language gaps. It can help bring your...

Before David Became King 17:50 no sword. Iron weapons were scarce in Israel (13:9). 17:51 cut off his head. David completed his promise given to Goliath in v. 46a. The Philistines would later do the same with Saul’s head (1 Sam. 31:9). fled. David’s exclamation that there is a God in Israel (v. 46) was proven before the Philistines, who were no strangers to the wrath of Yahweh (1 Sam. 5–7). They wisely fled in terror, but did not honor the terms of Goliath if he lost (17:6–9). 17:54 to Jerusalem.