1 Samuel 17:36

Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 17:10, Goliath defies Israel's armies — David here quotes that defiance as his reason to fight.

In 1 Samuel 17:26, David first calls Goliath an 'uncircumcised Philistine' defying Israel — here he repeats the same phrase.

In 1 Samuel 17:45, David repeats the charge that Goliath defied the armies of the living God—direct verbal echo of v.36.

1 Samuel 14:6 has Jonathan's faith against 'uncircumcised' Philistines, trusting God to save by many or few—direct parallel to David's same confidence.

In 1 Samuel 31:4, Saul fears 'uncircumcised' Philistines and takes his own life—contrasts sharply with David's bold faith against the same enemies.

Isaiah 37:23 directly states the enemy has reproached the Holy One of Israel — the same charge David makes against Goliath.

Judges 14:3 Parallel

Judges 14:3 uses the identical phrase 'uncircumcised Philistines'—Samson's parents objecting to marriage, same term David uses for Goliath.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 37:4, Hezekiah also cites the 'living God' being mocked by an enemy, directly echoing David's same phrase and situation.

Ezekiel 28:10 Related theme

In Ezekiel 28:10, the death of the 'uncircumcised' is pronounced, matching David's label for Goliath and his predicted fate.

2 Samuel 1:20 laments telling in Gath lest 'daughters of the uncircumcised' rejoice—David's later concern contrasts his earlier defiance but uses same term.

2 Chronicles 14:11 records Asa's prayer for help against a multitude — similar reliance on God as David showed when facing Goliath after lion/bear.

2 Chronicles 32:19 notes Assyrian officials speaking against God — parallels the Philistine's defiance of 'the armies of the living God' in David's account.

Psalm 108:11 laments God's apparent absence in battle — contrasts sharply with David's confidence that God is with him against the Philistine.

Psalm 140:7 Related theme

Psalm 140:7 thanks God for covering the head in battle — David's survival against lion and bear reflects that same divine protection.