The Rejoicing Over Goliath’s Death

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In the pursuit of the Philistines, David apparently took no part. He had done his work, by arousing the religious faith of his countrymen, reinspiring them with their old confidence in the right. Also, he had stirred the superstitious terror of their enemies. Now, in high, uplifted mood, the young champion paused to glory in the might of God.

‎Doubtless there were many to join him in his joy. They stripped the mail from the huge body of Goliath, handling the armor with amazement, weighing and measuring it, and finally bearing it in triumph to David’s home, whence ultimately it was placed in one of their temples as a memorial. The mighty sword of the giant, which had wrought his own death, was also sanctified and was placed in the care of the highpriest of Israel, where in later days David was to find it for his own good use. The head of Goliath, the grimmest trophy of all, was borne by David himself to Jerusalem, that all the people might see and know what enemies God had delivered them.