How Tall Was Goliath? | Bible & Archaeology 

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing all this with us.

Is it possible that the Masoretic text represents a scriptural tradition followed by the religious establishment in Jerusalem (as the Rabbinical tradition is the offspring of the Pharisaic tradition during the Second Temple period) and the Essenes adopted the tradition recorded in the Septuagint because, even though it came from the more Hellenized Jews in Egypt, it disagreed with the “official” Second Temple tradition and they viscerally loathed the Second Temple establishment? What I’m alluding to is that maybe the difference isn’t doctrinal or a scribal error, but rather a deliberate political decision? And the later acceptance of the Masoretic tradition was also politically motivated, as a way to distance Rabbinical Judaism from the traditions espoused by the Jewish separatists/rebels?

Parallels to when Indiana Jones shot the big Arab swordsman.

The entire point of this story, was to illustrate the fact that, we can Beat those "GIANTS " in our lives, no matter WHAT the issue may be. Well-------The Bigger the Obstacles, the GREATER the Glory to GOD! A 6'9" man, although imposing, wouldn't be NEAR as Threatening as a 9'9" Man. It demonstrates GOD'S ability to handle ANYTHING we Go through, no matter HOW Huge! FURTHERMORE; The ISRAELITES had to face the Cannonites at One point. GOD was Testing their FAITH in HIM. Many of these Cannonites were so HUGE, the ISRAELITES felt like "Grasshoppers! " And they LOOKED like Grasshoppers to the Cannonites. I've stood next to Basketball players who were, 6'10," 7," and Yes, I Felt VERY short, however-----I did NOT feel like a Grasshopper! People still debate about this, but there is compelling evidence to Support the fact-------There WERE, in fact, GIANTS in the Land in ancient times. In fact, some of their "SEED," has been Transmitted to modern man. We see VERY TALL MEN, and Women all through History, and I'm not just referring to those Who had a Petuatary problem. I'm referring to Real, naturally Tall people. Evidence is always hidden, because various atheist institutions do Not want this news to find its way to the general public. BOTTOM LINE; Goliath was a HUGE MAN! Don't forget to read about his Armor, and his Weapons-------They were also HUGE! By the way, there are a few .Museums in the World that haven't Destroyed the evidence. And on display, we can gaze at Huge Weaponry. Giants DID exist------NO Doubt!!

6' 9" isn't all that tall. I know a guy who was 6' at 15. NOT me.

I haven't watched thw hole video but I bet you they concluded 6'9''... right? This guy is a secularist, that's why. Check out Expedition Bible.

The inspired word of God was more inspired in some manuscripts than in others. It happens in relation to the height of Goliath or the number of the beast (666 vs 616) or the trinity of 1 John 5:7. But it also happens in the additions at the end of Mark, or to the adulterous woman in John 8. There are simply some manuscripts that take "inspiration" a little further ;-)

How fiction is fiction?

I think the more important point is 'why are we arguing over a mythological character' ? kinda like asking if Spider-Man likes peperoni or mushroom pizza best.................

He didn't exist

Goliath was a myth