1 Samuel 17:45

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 17:10, Goliath defies Israel — David here directly responds to that defiance by naming the God he defied.

In 1 Samuel 17:26, David asks who defies the armies of the living God — here he declares he comes in that God's name.

In 1 Samuel 17:36, David recalls defeating lions and bears — now he trusts God to defeat this defier as well.

Psalm 44:6 Parallel

Psalm 44:6 echoes David's rejection of weapons: 'not in my bow do I trust' — same reliance on God over arms.

In Hebrews 11:34, the weak are made strong — David, a young shepherd, becomes mighty in war through God.

In Hebrews 11:33, faith conquers kingdoms — David's victory over Goliath is a prime example of faith in action.

In 2 Corinthians 10:4, weapons are not of the flesh — David's only weapon is the name of the Lord, not sword or spear.

In 2 Corinthians 3:5, Paul denies self-sufficiency — David's boast is not in his own skill but in God's name.

In Isaiah 37:23, Sennacherib defies the Holy One — Goliath's defiance mirrors that of later enemies of God.

In Proverbs 18:10, the name of the LORD is a strong tower — David's confidence in that name here is the same refuge.

Psalm 124:8 Related theme

Psalm 124:8 says 'Our help is in the name of the LORD' — the same source of help David claimed.

Psalm 118:11 repeats the same 'in the name of the LORD I cut them off' — reinforcing David's confidence.

Psalm 118:10 uses the same phrase 'in the name of the LORD' for victory over enemies — David's battle cry.

Psalm 20:5 Parallel

Psalm 20:7 explicitly contrasts trust in chariots vs. the name of the LORD — exactly David's point against Goliath.

2 Samuel 22:33-35 shows God training David's hands for war — the same God who gave him victory over Goliath.

2 Chronicles 32:8 parallels David's contrast: 'with him is arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD' — same confidence.

Psalm 18:2 Related theme

Psalm 18:2 lists God as rock, fortress, deliverer — the same refuge David trusted when facing Goliath.

2 Kings 19:19 prays that all kingdoms know God alone, matching David's purpose in his battle.

Deuteronomy 1:30 assures that God fights for His people, the very confidence David expresses.

Deuteronomy 4:35 Related theme

Deuteronomy 4:35 declares that the Lord is God alone, the truth David aims to demonstrate.

Romans 8:31 Parallel

Romans 8:31 captures the same confidence: if God is for us, no enemy can prevail — a New Testament restatement of David's faith.

2 Kings 19:4 reports the Rabshakeh mocking the living God, identical to Goliath's defiance David confronts.

Isaiah 37:20 echoes David's prayer that God's deliverance from a powerful enemy will make all kingdoms know He is the LORD.

Psalm 144:10 credits God with giving victory to kings and rescuing David from the sword, directly referencing David's deliverance from Goliath.

In 2 Chronicles 14:11, Asa prays relying on God's name against a vast army, directly echoing David's confidence in the Lord of hosts.

Psalm 118:12 says 'in the name of the LORD I cut them off,' using the same phrase as David's declaration against his enemies.

Leviticus 26:8 promises that few will chase many by God's power, the same principle David trusts against Goliath.

Psalm 33:16 Parallel

Psalm 33:16 states that a warrior is not saved by great strength, directly reinforcing David's rejection of human weapons for God's name.

Psalm 140:7 Parallel

Psalm 140:7 acknowledges God as strength of salvation who covers the head in battle, just as God protected David against Goliath.

Zechariah 9:15 depicts God protecting His people and them trampling sling stones — a later echo of David's victory with a sling and God's defense.

2 Samuel 21:16 describes another giant attacking David, showing a recurring pattern of God delivering him.

Psalm 3:8 Related theme

Psalm 3:8 declares 'Salvation belongs to the LORD' — the same truth David proclaimed before Goliath.