1 Samuel 21:9
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 17:50
Parallel
1 Samuel 17:50 notes David had no sword when killing Goliath — now he takes Goliath's sword, highlighting the irony.
1 Samuel 17:51–54
Parallel
1 Samuel 17:51-54 records David taking Goliath's sword after killing him — the same sword now kept behind the ephod.
1 Samuel 17:4
Historical context
1 Samuel 17:4 introduces Goliath of Gath — the owner of the sword David now retrieves.
1 Samuel 17:54
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 17:54, David took Goliath's head and armor — the same sword he later receives from Ahimelech here.
1 Samuel 17:2
Historical context
1 Samuel 17:2 sets the battle location (Valley of Elah) where Goliath was killed — the sword's origin.
Exodus 28:6–14
Historical context
Exodus 28:6-14 describes the high priest's ephod — the same garment behind which Goliath's sword was stored.