What is the name of the giant slain by David in the narrative?

• A. Og
• B. Behemoth
• C. Goliath
• D. Ishbi-Benob

Answer: (C)

David’s victory over Goliath shows how faith in God can triumph over seemingly unbeatable odds. In the story, the young shepherd steps forward to face the Philistine champion who has mocked Israel. Rather than relying on armor or weapons, he trusts God and uses a simple sling and stone. The stone strikes Goliath in the forehead, felling him, and David then uses the giant’s own sword to cut off his head, securing the win for Israel. This name—Goliath—is the giant slain by David. The other figures mentioned are not the one killed in this moment: Og was a king defeated earlier in Israel’s history, Behemoth is a creature described in Job, and Ishbi-Benob is another giant from later events who was slain by Abishai, not David.