Today we would think anyone taking every statement we make literally as either not being very discerning or having a poor grasp of the rules of grammar. Not one time.If you check the Hebrew text, Goliath is never referred to as a giant.

It would seem cubit would get longer (due to increasing physiological conditions and such), but even if bodies were a little larger in the early CE, a cubit size could have been calculated smaller than in earlier times (for whatever reason).

This is just one of the many problems with the story of David and Goliath.
But I must admit that the other is, because I’m used to the readings found in the MT (which admittedly is not a good reason). Not a perfect example, but still appropriate.Being a veteran myself, I can’t imagine being scared enough of a man only 1.5′ taller than I am(6’3) that i wouldn’t fight him. If a cubit is roughly 18 inches, and a span is roughly 9 inches, that puts Goliath at well over 9 and a half feet. Perspective from God is critical when confronting evil.

As one scholar notes, the point of the story may be to show that “tall” Saul is the right candidate to face Goliath, but he is too fearful.

Plus, a shorter stature for Goliath doesn’t take away from the point that David defeated Goliath because his faith was in God and not in physical size or weapons (Since the footnote in the HCSB gave me an opening, I went ahead and mentioned—in the most general terms—the difference in the readings regarding Goliath’s height. I appreciate your research on this subject. David said he killed a bear so that God would deliver this uncircumcised philistine into his hand.

And why 5 smooth stones and not 4 if Goliath has 3 other brothers and not 4? The most convincing to me include what he calls “the external evidence.” This concerns the textual evidence.

Shorter still, being between 8 & 9’9.4. The fact that 4QSam(a) is earlier than the MT and that it, and Chronicles, and the LXX, always agree with each other whenever there is a variant is compelling. Your encouragement and comments are deeply appreciated.

The public should be outraged, but…Please prove your assessment that the average height of the ancient Hebrews were only 5′ or so.

No reason to question the inerrancy of the scriptures here?I was content to leave you with the final word, but since you insist I will share some further thoughts.


This is how folklore works. I guess that’s how David killed him, he just knocked his cane out from him, and he fell over, since no one over 8 feet tall today can walk without a cane!Well here’s the thing.

plus is not a giant. As a result, I find myself partial to the MT. I’m glad you found the article and comments informative. I research in my field of study but not in my religion. When I was young, I assumed David’s sling was the same as my slingAs an adult, I’ve occasionally pondered the size of Goliath mentioned in the Bible.

Now if you wanted to go with the longer cubit: 6 x 20” = 120” / 12” = 10’ + 9” = 10’ 9”. Now, you look at the tallest living person today, who’s around 8 feet, 3 inches tall, and he too needs a cane to walk. I also respect your patience with those in the blog who questioned your faith and didn’t seem to read everything you had written based on the different evidence (MT, DSS, & LXX). How an a soldier fight if they can’t hardly walk?Randy, I would LOVE if a follow-up to this would ever be possible.

Interesting reading, but just nope.May God bless you all with so much unwavering faith..!! 5 total brothers as David knew when he killed Goliath that Goliath’s brothers would come after him.I appreciate your reading of the article and your reply. Unfortunately, he doesn’t offer any evidence. I am surprised by some of the comments on this post which leads me to believe that we have a poor understanding of literary devices, “grasshoppers” being one of them.


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