1 Samuel 17:49
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
Cross-references
In 1 Samuel 2:9, Hannah declares victory comes not by might; David's defeat of Goliath illustrates God's deliverance of the faithful.
In 1 Samuel 19:5, Jonathan directly cites David's slaying of Goliath as a reason to spare his life.
In 1 Samuel 7:13, God subdues Philistines under Samuel; David's victory continues that pattern of divine deliverance.
1 Corinthians 1:27 states God chooses the weak to shame the strong — David's victory over Goliath is the classic example.
1 Corinthians 1:28 adds that God uses the low and despised — David, a shepherd boy, fits this description perfectly.
Judges 4:21 tells of Jael driving a tent peg through Sisera's temple — both use unconventional weapons to kill enemy leaders.
Judges 5:26 poetically describes Jael piercing Sisera's head — parallel to David striking Goliath's forehead.
Judges 15:15 has Samson killing a thousand Philistines with a jawbone — both use unlikely weapons for God's deliverance.
In Judges 20:16, skilled slingers are described; David's precise sling shot exemplifies that skill.
In 2 Samuel 22:40, David credits God for strength in battle; his victory over Goliath is a prime example.
In Psalm 18:29, David expresses confidence in God's help for battle; his defeat of Goliath demonstrates that.
In 1 Chronicles 12:2, Benjaminite slingers are noted; David's sling skill mirrors that tradition.
In Psalm 18:38, David describes pursuing enemies; his pursuit after striking Goliath fits that pattern.