1 Samuel 17:26
And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
Cross-reference
Goliath's defiance in 1 Samuel 17:10 is the event David refers to when he says 'he should defy the armies of the living God'.
In 1 Samuel 17:36, David repeats 'uncircumcised Philistine' and 'defied the armies of the living God', reinforcing his motivation.
David's reply in 17:45 echoes 'armies of Israel' and 'defy' — directly parallel to his earlier question.
Goliath's challenge in 17:8 is what David responds to — direct narrative setup.
Jonathan also calls Philistines 'uncircumcised' (1 Samuel 14:6) and trusts God to save—same term and faith.
Psalm 74:18 recalls the enemy reproaching the Lord — David's question echoes the same concern about Goliath's defiance.
2 Kings 19:4 describes Rabshakeh reproaching the living God — the same phrase used by David about Goliath's defiance.
Psalm 79:12 asks God to repay the reproach of enemies against Him — David's indignation at Goliath's reproach of the living God.
Judges 14:3 calls Philistines 'uncircumcised' — the exact phrase David uses for Goliath.
Joshua 5:9 says God rolled away the 'reproach of Egypt' — same word 'reproach' David wants removed from Israel.
Joshua 3:10 uses 'living God' to assure God drives out enemies — same phrase David uses for 'armies of the living God'.
2 Samuel 21:21 describes another Philistine giant who 'defied' Israel, using the same Hebrew verb as Goliath's defiance.
Isaiah 37:4 recounts the Rabshakeh mocking the living God — directly parallels Goliath's defiance of the armies of the living God.
Acts 14:15 contrasts vain idols with the living God — directly mirrors David's contrast between the uncircumcised enemy and the living God.
1 Chronicles 20:7 repeats the account of another giant 'defying' Israel, directly paralleling Goliath's taunt.
Daniel 6:26 declares God is the living God — the same title David uses to contrast with the Philistine enemies.
In 2 Samuel 1:20, David again calls Philistines 'uncircumcised' and fears their rejoicing—echoing his contempt for Goliath.
In Genesis 34:14, 'uncircumcised' is a disgrace; David uses the same term to label the Philistine as an outsider.
In 1 Timothy 3:15, the church is called 'the church of the living God' — echoing David's phrase for Israel's army.
Jeremiah 10:10 declares the Lord is the living God—David appeals to the same living God whom Goliath defies.
1 Chronicles 10:4 has Saul fearing the 'uncircumcised' Philistines—same term David used for Goliath.
Deuteronomy 5:26 uses 'living God' of God's voice—David uses the same phrase to contrast with the Philistine's defiance.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 describes turning to serve the living God—David defends the living God against mockery.