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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 17:43

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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17:43 a dog: A metaphor for a compliant, bowing servant (cp. 2 Sam 9:8). • a stick: David had concealed his sling, and Goliath could see only his staff. • by the names of his gods: Since Goliath appealed to his gods, David’s victory over Goliath would also symbolize God’s victory over Dagon, the chief god of the Philistines (1 Sam 5:2, 5).
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