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That’s not a sling stone… THIS is a sling stone

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Excavated a couple of days ago at Khirbet Qeiyafa… This is one of several sling stones excavated this year at Qeiyafa. Update: I should clarify that this was not David’s actual stone, nor was his stone likely to have been … Continue reading →

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Where did David get his sling stones? Right here…

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Where did David kill Goliath? The Bible gives numerous landmarks in 1 Samuel 17 to locate the battlefield. It was “between Socoh and Azekah” (v. 1). The armies were camped on mountains “with a valley between them” (3). David stopped … Continue reading →

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A sling stone find at Khirbet Qeiyafa

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Grady Persell, who is traveling with me, found a sling stone at Khirbet Qeiyafa this past Thursday. This is not the first sling stone found at Khirbet Qeiyafa. Several were found earlier this season and several were also found last … Continue reading →

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