1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
Cross-references
In Judges 15:15, Samson uses a donkey's jawbone to kill Philistines — a parallel to David's sling, both humble instruments of God's deliverance.
In Judges 15:16, Samson's poem celebrates his victory with the jawbone — reinforcing the same parallel to David's sling as a God‑given tool.
In 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Paul declares God chooses the weak to shame the strong — David's sling and stones perfectly exemplify this principle.
In 1 Corinthians 1:25, Paul states God's weakness is stronger than human strength — exactly illustrated by David's sling defeating Goliath.
In Judges 3:31, Shamgar kills Philistines with an oxgoad — like David's sling and stones, a humble weapon God uses to deliver Israel.
In Judges 7:16-20, Gideon's unconventional battle strategy (trumpets and jars) mirrors David's choice of a sling — both trust God over human means.
In Judges 20:16, Benjamite slingers are described as highly accurate — showing that David's skill with a sling was a recognized warrior's talent.