1 Samuel 17:51 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.”
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Read Full Chapter →David finishes Goliath with the giant's own sword, and the Philistines flee.
What Does 1 Samuel 17:51 Mean?
David runs to the fallen giant, draws Goliath's own sword from its sheath, and with it cuts off the champion's head. When the Philistines see that their hero is dead, they turn and flee in panic.
The enemy is undone by his own weapon, and the power that seemed unstoppable becomes the instrument of its own defeat. With the champion fallen, the courage of the whole Philistine host collapses. So God often turns the strength of the wicked against itself, and the fear they spread returns upon them. The victory of one faithful servant becomes the deliverance of all his people.
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What does 1 Samuel 17:51 mean?
David finishes Goliath with the giant's own sword, and the Philistines flee.