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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 17:40

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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17:40 A stream flowed through the valley of Elah (17:2). • A sling was a leather pouch attached to two leather thongs. When the sling containing a stone was whirled rapidly, one of the thongs could be released, sending the stone toward its target. David probably became deadly accurate with a sling as a shepherd, but the sling was used by warriors as well (Judg 20:16).
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