AGAIN DAVID SLEW A GIANT

PROCLAMATION

“These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.”  1 Chronicles 20:8 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

The words of First and Second Chronicles were written as one book under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Ezra the scribe and priest and historical Bible scholar according to Jewish tradition.  After a year had passed since David had defeated Syria, he sent Joab out against the army of Ammon and he defeated them.  Then he went up against Rabbah and destroyed them. (1 Chronicles 20:1)  David took the crown off of the head of the king of Rabbah and found it to weigh a talent of gold.  There were also many precious stones on it, so David kept it and put it upon his own head. (1 Chronicles 20:2)  David took all of the people of Ammon, made them his servants, and then put them to work for him. (1 Chronicles 20:3)  Later, it came to pass that the Philistines went to war against Israel at Gezer.  Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph who was one of the sons of the giant and the Philistines backed down. (1 Chronicles 20:4)  Then again there was a war with the Philistines.  This time Elhanan the son of Jair, a Beth-lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the giant. (1 Chronicles 20:5)  And later yet again there was a war at Gath with the Philistines.  There was a giant, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, who defied Israel and was killed by Jobathan the son of Shimea, and the son of David’s brother. (1 Chronicles 20:6-7)  These were the giants that were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants. (1 Chronicles 20:8)

 

APPLICATION

The Bible story of David and Goliath the giant is well known.  What may not be known is that there were many giants among the Philistines which David and his men fought.  In fact, if the truth be told, we all have our giants to fight, and they come in many forms.  Most of the “giants” which come up against us are not ones that we can fight by ourselves.  We wrestle with forces that are not flesh and blood. (Ephesians 6:12)  We need the armor of God to help us and to protect us (Ephesians 6:13-18) while He fights our battles. (2 Chronicles 32:8)