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The Return of the Serpent
In reading the narrative of David and Goliath, I noticed a small detail, and it got me thinking. The first seven verses of 1 Samuel 17 detail Goliath’s very impressive appearance. Verse 5 mentions his bronze scale armor, which weighed more than one hundred pounds. Notice the word scale? That caught my attention. It reminded me of the serpent in the book of Genesis and the dragon that appears throughout the book of Revelation. Goliath embodies evil, and his behavior certainly serves as a reminder of other Bible passages that reference the work of Satan (which means the Accuser). Goliath shouts…
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