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Hannah prayed, and said: My heart rejoices in YHWH. My horn is lifted in YHWH. My mouth is [opened] wide against my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation. There is no one holy like YHWH, because there is no one other than him, and there is no rock like our God. Do not speak a lot of very haughty words, for arrogance will come out of your mouth because YHWH is a God of knowledge, and actions are weighed by him. The bow of mighty warriors is broken, but those who stumble are armed with strength. Those who are well-fed hire themselves out for bread, and those who are hungry cease [being hungry]. Even a barren woman bears severn sons, and one with many sons withered. YHWH kills and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol and brings up [again]. YHWH makes poor and makes rich. He humbles, and he also elevates. He lifts a poor person from the dust. He raises a needy person from the trash heap to seat [him] with nobles, and he makes him inherit an honored throne because the foundations of t...

And when the Philistine arose and came near to meet David, David prepared quickly and ran to the battleline to meet the Philistine. And David stretched out his hand to the pouch and took a stone from there, and slinging it, he struck the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth (vv.48-49). 1. Goliath is towering, mighty, and menacing. He stands over 9 feet tall. His armor weighs about 130 pounds. He has a massive sword strapped to his side. This giant was well-versed in battle, having practiced war from childhood. And for forty days, he came into the Valley of Elah and demanded that a challenger from Israel confront him. His towering presence, booming voice, and certain threats rained down over Israel. He derided their God, and caused panic and fear. He’s bigger, mightier, and more menacing than anyone they’ve faced. Full of worry, fear, and despair, the army hid. In truth, that was all they could do. No amount of ingenuit...