God’s First King. Shaul Bar

to the story, examination of the battlefield shows that this story has a basis in history. As mentioned previously, the sling was a shepherd’s weapon, but armies in the ancient world used it as well. David’s mobility, his ability to conceal his weapon and to attack from a distance gave him an advantage over the Philistine. According to McKenzie, it is possible that at an earlier stage of his career David defeated a formidable Philistine opponent.28