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David displays Goliath's head as proof of his victory (Dore)

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Despite the power of the sling at close range, David wisely decided to behead Goliath with his own sword to make sure, and to clearly prove to the Philistines that their arrogant champion was indeed dead.

David had slain Goliath with the power of YHWH, who had guided the slingstone to its target with flawless precision. This unarmored, unskilled, 4-foot-tall boy of the Israelites had easily killed a ten-foot-tall giant master of the art of war, who had been outfitted with top-of-the-line weapons and armor. Moreover, in the eyes of the Philistines, the defeat of their champion by an Israelite meant that the God of Israel had defeated Ba'al, the god of the Philistines that day. Seeing this event as a clear sign from heaven that they too were meant to lose, they fled in terror, and were cut down by the Israelite armies all the way to Ekron. Thus the land had peace for many a year — but the giants were not gone yet.

But neither Israel nor David had seen the last of the giants. In Goliath's hometown of Gath there lived others, at least four of whom were also warriors. They were the sons of Rapha [i.e., remnants of the Rephaim]. The scriptures identify one of these as Goliath's brother, and some scholars think all were his brothers. Their names, as we have them, were Lahmi, his brother, who was equally huge and bore a spear just as massive; Ishbi-benob, whose armor vied in weight with Goliath's; Sippai, whose enormous height and size were the wonder of all; and besides these, one, unnamed, who had six fingers and six toes on each hand and foot. These giants probably descended from either the Anakim or Rephaim who fled to the five Philistine cities in Joshua's day.http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/#Ref53" target=_blank rel=nofollow>⁵³

Though Goliath had several brothers, these too were dispatched by David's own "Gibborim", his "mighty men" whom he named after the giants whom they slew out the land — much in the way today's sports teams name themselves after historical and mythical characters. As DeLoach explains,

After David was anointed king, he reigned the next seven years at Hebron. It was probably during these years, or soon after he transferred his capitol to Jerusalem, that Benaiah, one of his thirty mighty men, did the exploits that won him renown. These included Benaiah's killing of two mighty Ariels, or, as the King James Version describes them, "two lion-like men" from Moab; his going down into a pit on a snowy day to fight a lion; and his delivering the deathblow to an Egyptian giant. The big Egyptian that Benaiah fought wielded a spear as large as a weaver's beam, while Benaiah was armed only with a club. But, in the sparring, Benaiah snatched from this giant his own spear and dispatched him with it.http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/#Ref54" target=_blank rel=nofollow>⁵⁴

Later in his life, David, ironically, nearly met his fate at the hands of another giant, Ishbi-benob, who came upon David who was tired from battle. As a result, David's men made him swear that he would never go out to battle again, lest he quench the light of Israel. http://bible.gospelcom.net/cgi-bin/bible?passage=2Sam+21:17&;language=english&version=KJV&showfn=on&showxref=on" target=_blank rel=nofollow>(2 Sam. 21:17) After that nearly fatal encounter, David left the rest of the giant fighting to his mighty men:

Later on, having heard the Philistines had gathered around the city of Gob, near Gezer, David sent an army against them. In the ensuing battle, Sibbecai the Hushathite slew the giant Sippai. According to Josephus, Sibbecai that day slew several others who "bragged they were the posterity of the giants, and vaunted themselves highly on that account." In another skirmish with these people at Gob, Elhanan felled Lahmi in single combat and put the rest to flight. Lastly, in an Israelite attack on Gath, the boastful giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot came out and taunted Israel. Jonathan, son of Shimeah, David's nephew, accepted his challenge to single combat and killed him. After this, the Philistines no more made war against Israel.http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/#Ref55" target=_blank rel=nofollow>⁵⁵

Having finally wiped out the remnant of the giants, the land was at rest for many decades of the reigns of David and his son, Solomon. This was the end of Phase 5 of YHWH's war against the giants. Solomon, literally, "peace", is the same word as the Hebrew shalom, the same shalom of the garden of Eden that YHWH had intended to use Israel to restore in the land of Canaan. This shalom was now restored, in part, under the reign of Solomon — literally, shelomo, "man of peace". However, as did Adam in the garden, Solomon too fell into idolatry, and began to worship the gods of the nations and practice their sinful ways, leading the entire nation into sin. As a result, the shalom was lost, and Israel was first divided by civil war, and then destroyed altogether in invasions very similar to those that Chedorlaomer had visited upon the Rephaim during Abraham's time. Just as Moses had predicted, the land vomited them out, just as it had vomited out the giants, and a fierce people from the north came and took them into captivity.

Phase 6 of YHWH's war against the giants did not begin for nearly 1,000 years, when Christ was born. The fulfillment of many thousands of years of genetic warfare, Jesus was born a pure descendant of Adam, untainted through countless generations, through Noah, Abraham, Israel, Judah, David and, finally, Mary. However, though Jesus has since ascended, Phase 6 of YHWH's war against the giants is still unfinished. Who knows if somewhere, in secret, another "master race" of giants is being bred for world conquest? Rumours of encounters with "aliens" who come down from heaven, and vast breeding farms of hybrid "super soldiers" has set talk radio, the Internet, and related media abuzz for years. Who knows? Perhaps the consummation of Phase 6 of YHWH's genetic war against the giants is at hand, when once again Michael and the heavenly host will do battle with the giants in the Earth.

There were giants in the Earth in those days ... and also afterwards. Mysterious World bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/GlobBull.gif">

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Rujm Hiri, a major megalithic stone circe in Bashan, the old kingdom of Og. Rujm Hiri may predate Stonehenge, and may have been built by the same people.

Though the giants of old have long since passed, remnants of their passing can still be found scattered around Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria/Lebanon. Dolmens, stone circles, perhaps ancient giant skeletons, weapons, armor, and even forbidden technologies may await discovery throughout the region, for those who are daring enough to brave potential terror threats — or risk disturbing long-buried spirits that are best forgotten. The most famous artifacts of the Rephaim are the http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1142/ora_nat.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Rujm Hiri stone circle, the http://www.logon.org/_domain/ccg.org/Creation%20Articles/Circle%20of%20the%20Refaim.htm" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Gilgal Rephaim stone circle, and the various http://holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1,2,5,18,73&img=INGLVS03" target=_blank rel=nofollow>dolmens scattered throughout ancient Palestine and Jordan that mark ancient, buried secrets. Though access to many of these regions are restricted, dangerous, and even forbidden, such as the http://www.golan-syria.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>disputed http://www.inisrael.com/golan/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Golan Heights region, where Rujm Hiri and Gilgal Rephaim lie, access may be available to the persistent. Perhaps a young lion will decide the issue?

Here are some links to help you get you started on your journey. Proceed with caution:

Israel http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/IsraelSubhead.gif" border=0>
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/is.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>CIA World Factbook: Israel
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http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.hotelsonline.co.il/jpost/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jerusalem Post: Travel
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http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.ilmuseums.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>ilMuseums.com: Israel Museums Guide
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/bibtravel.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Jewish Virtual Library: Israel/Jewish Travel

Jordan http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/JordanSubhead.gif" border=0>
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/jo.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>CIA World Factbook: Jordan
http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://travel.state.gov/jordan.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>U.S. State Dept. Travel Advisories: Jordan
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http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/middle_east/jordan/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Lonely Planet: Jordan
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http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.wwc.edu/academics/departments/theology/mpp/umayri/02jordan/jsindex.htm#" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Walla Walla College: Updates from Jordan
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://198.62.75.1/www1/ofm/fai/FAIzone.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Franciscan Archaeological Institute: Proposal for the Zoning of the Mount Nebo Archaeological Park

Egypt http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/EgyptSubhead.gif" border=0>
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/eg.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>CIA World Factbook: Egypt
http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://travel.state.gov/egypt.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>U.S. State Dept. Travel Advisories: Egypt
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/egypt/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Lonely Planet: Egypt
http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.touregypt.net/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>TourEgypt.net
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.com/mainmap/6831" target=_blank rel=nofollow>iExplore: Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.egyptontheweb.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>EgyptOnTheWeb.com
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.tourism.egnet.net/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Egypt TourismNet
http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.egypttours.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Egypt Tours & Travel
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http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.red-sea.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Red Sea Guide: Egypt
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.travelegypt.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>TravelEgypt.com

Syria http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/SyriaSubhead.gif" border=0>
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sy.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>CIA World Factbook: Syria
http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://travel.state.gov/syria.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>U.S. State Dept. Travel Advisories: Syria
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http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.farhorizon.com/turkey/Syria.htm" target=_blank rel=nofollow>FarHorizons.com: Syria
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http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.syriaonline.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>SyriaOnline.com
Giants I bullet http://www.mysteriousworld.com/Content/Images/Journal/2003/Spring/Giants/GiantIBullet.gif" border=0> http://www.visit-syria.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Visit-Syria.com