Five-Minute Debate

10. Who Really Killed Goliath?


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The Bible says David killed Goliath… but another passage credits a warrior named Elhanan with slaying the giant. Is this a contradiction, a scribal error, or evidence of multiple traditions? In this episode, two scholars debate the issue, drawing on insights from Michael Heiser, Peter Enns, Richard Hess, John Walton, and Emanuel Tov. We’ll also consider how modern media, like the House of David series on Prime Video, portrays the story. Who really took down the Philistine champion? You decide!

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Five-Minute DebateBy RM Smith