Goliath

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The story of David and Goliath.
It appears from the evidence, that the traditional story of David and Goliath is, in large part, a fanciful narrative from around 600 BC in the style of many Greek historical texts. Evidence suggests that the story had some basis in reality, but that Goliath may have been killed by an altogether different historical figure, Elhanan, the son of Jaare-oregim. It also appears that the original of even this fanciful version of the death of Goliath, only put Goliath at about 6 feet 9 inches.

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