In the biblical account, which Philistine warrior was slain by David with a sling?

In the biblical account, which Philistine warrior was slain by David with a sling?

• A. Goliath
• B. Pharaoh
• C. Samson
• D. Nebuchadnezzar

Answer: (A)

David defeats a Philistine giant with a sling. The warrior slain is Goliath, the Philistine champion who challenges Israel. David, a young shepherd, refuses heavy armor and relies on a sling to launch a stone that sinks into Goliath’s forehead, felling him, after which David uses the giant’s own sword to behead him. This moment highlights courage and faith overcoming a seemingly insurmountable foe. Pharaoh is the Egyptian ruler from the Exodus narrative, not a Philistine giant slain by David. Samson is a judge who fought the Philistines through strength but is not the one slain by David with a sling. Nebuchadnezzar is a Babylonian king who dominated Jerusalem long before David’s time.

David defeats a Philistine giant with a sling. The warrior slain is Goliath, the Philistine champion who challenges Israel. David, a young shepherd, refuses heavy armor and relies on a sling to launch a stone that sinks into Goliath’s forehead, felling him, after which David uses the giant’s own sword to behead him. This moment highlights courage and faith overcoming a seemingly insurmountable foe.

Pharaoh is the Egyptian ruler from the Exodus narrative, not a Philistine giant slain by David. Samson is a judge who fought the Philistines through strength but is not the one slain by David with a sling. Nebuchadnezzar is a Babylonian king who dominated Jerusalem long before David’s time.