Interestingly, this section also gives an extremely detailed description of Goliath's physical appearance. The Bible says that his height is 'six cubits and a span' and that he wears bronze armour ...

In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have unearthed DNA evidence linking the enigmatic Philistines to ancient southern Europe, reshaping our understanding of biblical history.

In some Bible versions, Goliath is listed as being 6 cubits tall, which is about 9 feet. Writings recovered from the Dead Sea Scrolls listed Goliath’s height as only 4 cubits, which would have ...