1 Samuel 17:45-54

1 Samuel 17:45-54

[45] 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.  [46] This day  will the LORD  deliver  thee into mine hand;  and I will smite  thee, and take  thine head  from thee; and I will give  the carcases  of the host  of the Philistines  this day  unto the fowls  of the air,  and to the wild beasts  of the earth;  may know  that there is  a God  in Israel.  [47] 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.  [48] And it came to pass, when the Philistine  arose,  and drew nigh  David,  hasted,  and ran  toward the army  the Philistine.  [49] 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.  [50] 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.  [51] 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.  [52] of Israel  and of Judah  arose,  and shouted,  and pursued  the Philistines,  until thou come  to the valley,  and to the gates  of Ekron.  And the wounded  of the Philistines  fell down  by the way  to Shaaraim,  even unto Gath,  and unto Ekron.  [53] And the children  of Israel  returned  from chasing  after  the Philistines,  and they spoiled  their tents.  [54] And David  took  the head  of the Philistine,  and brought  it to Jerusalem;  but he put  his armour  in his tent.