Just curious. Does anyone know how tall he was in feet mesurement?

translations say 6+ cubits which would equate to 9+ ft. and Greek translations said 4+ cubits which would equate to about 6'-9".

In truth, the sling was a very common weapon employed by all armies of the ancient near east. We seem to have all been taught in Sunday School that David the shepherd was "unique" in slaying an enemy with a sling, but it would have been a fact that many of the poorer levies of King David's army would have used this weapon. Of course, the best slingers were often former shepherds who practiced with these weapons on a daily basis in the course of guarding their flocks.

What is up with you D.C.?

In no way do scriptures claim that use of the sling itself was unique. Everybody knows that the sling was a common weapon of the ancients. Rome use to have entire units of sling wielding troops. What was unique was that David was untrained. He was not a soldier, while Goliath was highly acclaimed for his exploits in war. Why do you push your own misconceptions as common Christian misconceptions?

sojourner

Soujurner,
You are obviously being petty now, and even a little bit childish. " Everybody" doesn't know that the sling was a common military weapon in the ancient world. I would say from just watching TV sermons, and recalling from "Sunday School" that most Christians believe slings were primarily used by shepherds to drive wolves away from their flocks which is why so much is made of this story today. This does not lessen David's bravery, and I never implied it did.

As for "my own misconceptions" on this subject, I have written books and scientific (archaeological) papers on various aspects of the Roman Army and reasonably sure that I know far more about this subject than you do.

I have asked you before to name the books and the authors name.....and no response.

D.C.,

You're right. I probably should not have responded to your nit picking. Come now, you're biting at the ankles of traditional Christianity over rediculous subject matter. I see now that you believe that you are superior to the traditional Christians here at this site by engaging in maniple maneuvers against our phalanx maneuvers.

What are the names of your books? Why is it that names, dates and sources are not well engrained in your thoughts and words? Irregardless, your take on a story has little to do with whether or not you have studied Rome or written a book. If in your child's mind, back in the day that you were going to Sunday School, you assumed that the significance of the story of David was his use of a slingshot, then so what. But this site is not kindergarten class or Sunday school. Most people here know scripture like the backs of their hands and many are very well spiritually connected. And some of us know a little history.

sojourner

Teh Romuns used Lazer Gunz!! PEW PEW!!!!
/sarcasm off

Praise God for David weather his sling was widely used in Rome or Not, for God said David was viewed upon in a special way By Him. I pray one day He can look at me like that too


draconic-chronicler posted between 6.9-9 feet tall, probably leaning more tword the latter than the former (my addition)

Hijacking threads isnt nice