And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it,
and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead;
and he fell upon his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine
with a sling and with a stone,. . .
1 Samuel 17:49-50
We too, can prevail over the giants (or enemies) in our lives.
We just need to use the right weapons.
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
2Corinthians 10:4
Five Smooth Stones
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, . . . .
chose: Bachar = especially chosen.
Judged to be excellent after it has been tested.
Taking a keen look at something.
A careful, well thought-out choice
The Complete Word Study by Zodhiates; AMG Publishers 1994
Knowledge of the Lord
David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
1 Samuel 17:37
- The name of God
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
1 Samuel 17:45
- Salvation
This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; . . .
1 Samuel 17:46
- Prayer
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me, And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
2 Samuel 22:48-50
- Obedience
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
1 Samuel 17:48
- Revelation
And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.
1 Samuel 17:47
Power
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
1 Samuel 17:50
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