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Question answers on David and Goliath incident - for quiz

1. Question: What was the size of Goliath's armor and weaponry?
   Answer: Goliath's armor and weaponry weighed 125 pounds (around 57 kg) according to 1 Samuel 17:5-7.

2. Question: Who was the father of Goliath, and to which tribe did he belong?
   Answer: Goliath's father was Lahmi, and he belonged to the Philistine tribe (1 Chronicles 20:5).

3. Question: What specific challenge did Goliath issue to the Israelites, and how long did this challenge last?
   Answer: Goliath challenged the Israelites to send a champion to fight him in single combat. This challenge lasted for 40 days (1 Samuel 17:8-16).

4. Question: What was the purpose of David's visit to the battlefield where Goliath taunted the Israelites?
   Answer: David's purpose in visiting the battlefield was to bring food to his brothers who were serving in King Saul's army and to inquire about their welfare (1 Samuel 17:17-18).

5. Question: What weapon did David use to defeat Goliath, and what was the significance of his choice?
   Answer: David used a sling and a single stone to defeat Goliath. The significance of this choice was that David relied on faith and skill rather than conventional weaponry, highlighting his trust in God (1 Samuel 17:40-51).

6. Question: How did David's victory over Goliath affect his relationship with King Saul and the Israelites?
   Answer: David's victory elevated his status in Israel and led to his appointment as a commander in Saul's army. However, it also triggered Saul's jealousy and ultimately strained their relationship (1 Samuel 18:5-16).

7. Question: What happened to Goliath's sword after David defeated him?
   Answer: David took Goliath's sword and kept it, eventually using it in other battles, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:9 and 1 Samuel 22:10.

8. Question: Who was the prophet who anointed David as the future king of Israel before his encounter with Goliath?
   Answer: The prophet who anointed David as the future king of Israel was Samuel (1 Samuel 16:12-13).

9. Question: What was the name of the valley where the battle between David and Goliath took place?
   Answer: The battle took place in the Valley of Elah (1 Samuel 17:2).

10. Question: How did David describe his victory over Goliath when he addressed the Philistine army after the battle?
    Answer: David attributed his victory to the power of the Lord, proclaiming, "The battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands" (1 Samuel 17:47).

These questions should provide your Bible students with a deeper understanding of the David and Goliath story and its context within the biblical narrative.

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